#EB6E3D Color
#EB6E3D is rgb(235, 110, 61) in RGB, hsl(17, 81%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB6E3Drgb(235, 110, 61)hsl(17, 81%, 58%)hsv(17, 74%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 8%)oklch(68% 0.167 40.9)lab(61.61% 47.19 50.31)lch(61.61% 68.98 46.84)What #EB6E3D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EB6E3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB6E3D Channel Values
How #EB6E3D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 110 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 81% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 74% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB6E3D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EB6E3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB6E3D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EB6E3D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EB6E3D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EB6E3D#8E8E3B#BB823C#A6A62E#C59335#ED6969#EC6B5B#939393Using #EB6E3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb6e3d: #EB6E3D;background-color: #EB6E3D;colors: { 'color-eb6e3d': '#EB6E3D' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.431, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_eb6e3d">#EB6E3D</color>fill="#EB6E3D"More Orange Colors
#EB6E3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB6E3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB6E3D?
#EB6E3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(235, 110, 61) in RGB and hsl(17, 81%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #EB6E3D?
#EB6E3D is rgb(235, 110, 61) — red 235, green 110, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB6E3D?
#EB6E3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB6E3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB6E3D scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB6E3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB6E3D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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