#ED8045 Color
#ED8045 is rgb(237, 128, 69) in RGB, hsl(21, 82%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED8045rgb(237, 128, 69)hsl(21, 82%, 60%)hsv(21, 71%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 7%)oklch(71.1% 0.153 47.2)lab(65.50% 39.67 50.49)lch(65.50% 64.21 51.85)What #ED8045 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 #ED8045, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED8045 Channel Values
How #ED8045 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 128 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 82% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 71% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED8045 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 #ED8045
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED8045; 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 #ED8045
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 #ED8045 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.
#ED8045#9A9A43#C19044#AEAE3A#CA9E3F#EF7A7A#EE7D69#9D9D9DUsing #ED8045 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed8045: #ED8045;background-color: #ED8045;colors: { 'color-ed8045': '#ED8045' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.502, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_ed8045">#ED8045</color>fill="#ED8045"More Orange Colors
#ED8045 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED8045 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED8045?
#ED8045 is a light orange — rgb(237, 128, 69) in RGB and hsl(21, 82%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #ED8045?
#ED8045 is rgb(237, 128, 69) — red 237, green 128, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED8045?
#ED8045 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED8045 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED8045 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED8045 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED8045 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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