#ED450C Color
#ED450C is rgb(237, 69, 12) in RGB, hsl(15, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 95%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED450Crgb(237, 69, 12)hsl(15, 90%, 49%)hsv(15, 95%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 95%, 7%)oklch(63% 0.212 35.8)lab(55.21% 63.70 64.70)lch(55.21% 90.80 45.45)What #ED450C 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 #ED450C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED450C Channel Values
How #ED450C 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 237 · G 69 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 95% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED450C 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 #ED450C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED450C; 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 #ED450C
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 #ED450C 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.
#ED450C#7A7A00#B46905#999900#C18000#EE4141#EE4233#828282Using #ED450C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed450c: #ED450C;background-color: #ED450C;colors: { 'color-ed450c': '#ED450C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.271, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_ed450c">#ED450C</color>fill="#ED450C"More Orange Colors
#ED450C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED450C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED450C?
#ED450C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(237, 69, 12) in RGB and hsl(15, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #ED450C?
#ED450C is rgb(237, 69, 12) — red 237, green 69, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED450C?
#ED450C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 95%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED450C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED450C scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED450C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED450C 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 8.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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