#EB8005 Color
#EB8005 is rgb(235, 128, 5) in RGB, hsl(32, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tangerine (#F28500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB8005rgb(235, 128, 5)hsl(32, 96%, 47%)hsv(32, 98%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 8%)oklch(70.5% 0.168 57.7)lab(64.94% 37.70 70.73)lch(64.94% 80.15 61.94)What #EB8005 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 #EB8005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB8005 Channel Values
How #EB8005 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 128 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 98% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB8005 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 #EB8005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB8005; 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 #EB8005
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 #EB8005 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.
#EB8005#999900#C09000#ADAD00#C99D00#EE7878#ED7B5F#9C9C9CUsing #EB8005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb8005: #EB8005;background-color: #EB8005;colors: { 'color-eb8005': '#EB8005' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.502, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_eb8005">#EB8005</color>fill="#EB8005"More Orange Colors
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#EB8005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB8005?
#EB8005 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(235, 128, 5) in RGB and hsl(32, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tangerine (#F28500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #EB8005?
#EB8005 is rgb(235, 128, 5) — red 235, green 128, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB8005?
#EB8005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB8005 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB8005 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB8005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB8005 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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