#ECA265 Color
#ECA265 is rgb(236, 162, 101) in RGB, hsl(27, 78%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 57%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECA265rgb(236, 162, 101)hsl(27, 78%, 66%)hsv(27, 57%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 57%, 7%)oklch(77.2% 0.117 59.3)lab(73.12% 23.74 43.02)lch(73.12% 49.14 61.11)What #ECA265 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 #ECA265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECA265 Channel Values
How #ECA265 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 162 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 78% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 57% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 57% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECA265 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ECA265 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECA265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECA265; 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 #ECA265
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 #ECA265 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.
#ECA265#B2B264#CCAC65#BFBF60#D2B462#F09C9C#EE9E89#B2B2B2Using #ECA265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eca265: #ECA265;background-color: #ECA265;colors: { 'color-eca265': '#ECA265' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.635, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_eca265">#ECA265</color>fill="#ECA265"More Orange Colors
#ECA265 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECA265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECA265?
#ECA265 is a light orange — rgb(236, 162, 101) in RGB and hsl(27, 78%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #ECA265?
#ECA265 is rgb(236, 162, 101) — red 236, green 162, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECA265?
#ECA265 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 57%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECA265 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECA265 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECA265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECA265 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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