#EE652F Color
#EE652F is rgb(238, 101, 47) in RGB, hsl(17, 85%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE652Frgb(238, 101, 47)hsl(17, 85%, 56%)hsv(17, 80%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 7%)oklch(67.1% 0.182 40.2)lab(60.36% 51.97 55.90)lch(60.36% 76.33 47.09)What #EE652F 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 #EE652F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE652F Channel Values
How #EE652F 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 238 · G 101 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 85% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 80% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 80% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE652F 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 #EE652F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE652F; 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 #EE652F
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 #EE652F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee652f: #EE652F;background-color: #EE652F;colors: { 'color-ee652f': '#EE652F' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.396, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_ee652f">#EE652F</color>fill="#EE652F"More Orange Colors
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#EE652F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE652F?
#EE652F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(238, 101, 47) in RGB and hsl(17, 85%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #EE652F?
#EE652F is rgb(238, 101, 47) — red 238, green 101, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE652F?
#EE652F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE652F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE652F scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE652F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE652F 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 11.22, which is visibly different.
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