#ED8535 Color
#ED8535 is rgb(237, 133, 53) in RGB, hsl(26, 84%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 78%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED8535rgb(237, 133, 53)hsl(26, 84%, 57%)hsv(26, 78%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 78%, 7%)oklch(71.8% 0.156 54)lab(66.42% 36.74 58.64)lch(66.42% 69.20 57.93)What #ED8535 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 #ED8535, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#ED8535 Channel Values
How #ED8535 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 133 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 84% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 78% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 78% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED8535 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 #ED8535
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED8535; 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 #ED8535
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 #ED8535 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.
#ED8535#9D9D33#C29434#B1B125#CCA12C#F07E7E#EF8169#A0A0A0Using #ED8535 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed8535: #ED8535;background-color: #ED8535;colors: { 'color-ed8535': '#ED8535' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.522, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_ed8535">#ED8535</color>fill="#ED8535"More Orange Colors
#ED8535 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED8535 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED8535?
#ED8535 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(237, 133, 53) in RGB and hsl(26, 84%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #ED8535?
#ED8535 is rgb(237, 133, 53) — red 237, green 133, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED8535?
#ED8535 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 78%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED8535 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED8535 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED8535 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED8535 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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