#ED4902 Color
#ED4902 is rgb(237, 73, 2) in RGB, hsl(18, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 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 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED4902rgb(237, 73, 2)hsl(18, 98%, 47%)hsv(18, 99%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 7%)oklch(63.4% 0.21 37.3)lab(55.71% 62.26 67.04)lch(55.71% 91.49 47.12)What #ED4902 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 #ED4902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED4902 Channel Values
How #ED4902 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 73 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 99% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED4902 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 #ED4902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED4902; 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 #ED4902
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 #ED4902 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.
#ED4902#7B7B00#B46B00#9A9A00#C18200#EE4444#EE4635#838383Using #ED4902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed4902: #ED4902;background-color: #ED4902;colors: { 'color-ed4902': '#ED4902' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.286, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_ed4902">#ED4902</color>fill="#ED4902"More Orange Colors
#ED4902 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED4902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED4902?
#ED4902 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(237, 73, 2) in RGB and hsl(18, 98%, 47%) 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #ED4902?
#ED4902 is rgb(237, 73, 2) — red 237, green 73, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED4902?
#ED4902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED4902 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED4902 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED4902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED4902 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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