#EC7741 Color
#EC7741 is rgb(236, 119, 65) in RGB, hsl(19, 82%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC7741rgb(236, 119, 65)hsl(19, 82%, 59%)hsv(19, 72%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 7%)oklch(69.5% 0.16 43.8)lab(63.51% 43.47 50.34)lch(63.51% 66.51 49.19)What #EC7741 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 #EC7741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC7741 Channel Values
How #EC7741 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 236 · G 119 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 82% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 72% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 72% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC7741 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 #EC7741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC7741; 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 #EC7741
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 #EC7741 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.
#EC7741#94943F#BE8940#AAAA34#C8983A#EE7272#ED7462#989898Using #EC7741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec7741: #EC7741;background-color: #EC7741;colors: { 'color-ec7741': '#EC7741' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.467, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_ec7741">#EC7741</color>fill="#EC7741"More Orange Colors
#EC7741 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC7741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC7741?
#EC7741 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(236, 119, 65) in RGB and hsl(19, 82%, 59%) 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 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #EC7741?
#EC7741 is rgb(236, 119, 65) — red 236, green 119, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC7741?
#EC7741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC7741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC7741 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC7741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC7741 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 6.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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