Carrot Orange (#ED9121)
The hex code for Carrot Orange is #ED9121. It is rgb(237, 145, 33) in RGB, hsl(33, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 86%, 7%) in CMYK — a mid-tone orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED9121rgb(237, 145, 33)hsl(33, 85%, 53%)hsv(33, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 86%, 7%)oklch(73.7% 0.158 64)lab(68.92% 30.37 67.78)lch(68.92% 74.28 65.86)Colors Closest to Carrot Orange
Carrot Orange is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#ED9121 Channel Values
How Carrot Orange 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 145 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 86% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Carrot Orange 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 Carrot Orange
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Carrot Orange; 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 Carrot Orange
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 Carrot Orange 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.
#ED9121#A6A61E#C69E1F#B6B600#CEA911#F18989#F08C6E#A6A6A6Using #ED9121 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--carrot-orange: #ED9121;background-color: #ED9121;colors: { 'carrot-orange': '#ED9121' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.569, blue: 0.129)<color name="carrot_orange">#ED9121</color>fill="#ED9121"More Orange Colors
Carrot Orange sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED9121 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Carrot Orange?
The hex code for Carrot Orange is #ED9121. That is rgb(237, 145, 33) in RGB, hsl(33, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 86%, 7%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #ED9121?
#ED9121 is rgb(237, 145, 33) — red 237, green 145, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED9121?
#ED9121 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 86%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED9121 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED9121 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED9121 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED9121 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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