#EC883C Color
#EC883C is rgb(236, 136, 60) in RGB, hsl(26, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Orange (#F99245), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC883Crgb(236, 136, 60)hsl(26, 82%, 58%)hsv(26, 75%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 7%)oklch(72.2% 0.151 54.4)lab(66.97% 35.06 56.07)lch(66.97% 66.13 57.99)What #EC883C 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 #EC883C, 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.
#EC883C Channel Values
How #EC883C 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 136 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 75% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC883C 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 #EC883C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC883C; 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 #EC883C
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 #EC883C 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.
#EC883C#9F9F3A#C3963B#B1B12F#CCA235#EF8181#EE846C#A1A1A1Using #EC883C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec883c: #EC883C;background-color: #EC883C;colors: { 'color-ec883c': '#EC883C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.533, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_ec883c">#EC883C</color>fill="#EC883C"More Orange Colors
#EC883C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC883C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC883C?
#EC883C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(236, 136, 60) in RGB and hsl(26, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Orange (#F99245), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #EC883C?
#EC883C is rgb(236, 136, 60) — red 236, green 136, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC883C?
#EC883C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC883C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC883C scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC883C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC883C 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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