#EB8552 Color
#EB8552 is rgb(235, 133, 82) in RGB, hsl(20, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB8552rgb(235, 133, 82)hsl(20, 79%, 62%)hsv(20, 65%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 8%)oklch(71.8% 0.141 46.2)lab(66.37% 36.94 44.87)lch(66.37% 58.11 50.54)What #EB8552 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 #EB8552, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#EB8552 Channel Values
How #EB8552 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 133 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 65% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB8552 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 #EB8552
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB8552; 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 #EB8552
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 #EB8552 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.
#EB8552#9D9D51#C19451#B0B04A#CAA04D#ED8080#EC8270#A0A0A0Using #EB8552 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb8552: #EB8552;background-color: #EB8552;colors: { 'color-eb8552': '#EB8552' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.522, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_eb8552">#EB8552</color>fill="#EB8552"More Orange Colors
#EB8552 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB8552 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB8552?
#EB8552 is a light orange — rgb(235, 133, 82) in RGB and hsl(20, 79%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #EB8552?
#EB8552 is rgb(235, 133, 82) — red 235, green 133, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB8552?
#EB8552 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB8552 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB8552 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB8552 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB8552 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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