#ED6E0C Color
#ED6E0C is rgb(237, 110, 12) in RGB, hsl(26, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 95%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Orange (#E86100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED6E0Crgb(237, 110, 12)hsl(26, 90%, 49%)hsv(26, 95%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 95%, 7%)oklch(68% 0.18 48.6)lab(61.69% 47.08 68.02)lch(61.69% 82.73 55.31)What #ED6E0C 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 #ED6E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED6E0C Channel Values
How #ED6E0C 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 110 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 95% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED6E0C 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 #ED6E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED6E0C; 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 #ED6E0C
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 #ED6E0C 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.
#ED6E0C#8F8F02#BC8306#A7A700#C79300#EF6767#EE6A52#939393Using #ED6E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed6e0c: #ED6E0C;background-color: #ED6E0C;colors: { 'color-ed6e0c': '#ED6E0C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.431, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_ed6e0c">#ED6E0C</color>fill="#ED6E0C"More Orange Colors
#ED6E0C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED6E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED6E0C?
#ED6E0C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(237, 110, 12) in RGB and hsl(26, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Orange (#E86100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #ED6E0C?
#ED6E0C is rgb(237, 110, 12) — red 237, green 110, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED6E0C?
#ED6E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 95%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED6E0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED6E0C scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED6E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED6E0C 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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