#EE823F Color
#EE823F is rgb(238, 130, 63) in RGB, hsl(23, 84%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Orange (#F99245), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE823Frgb(238, 130, 63)hsl(23, 84%, 59%)hsv(23, 74%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 7%)oklch(71.5% 0.155 49.7)lab(66.00% 38.89 53.89)lch(66.00% 66.46 54.19)What #EE823F 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 #EE823F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE823F Channel Values
How #EE823F 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 130 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 84% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 74% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 74% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE823F 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 #EE823F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE823F; 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 #EE823F
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 #EE823F 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.
#EE823F#9C9C3D#C2923E#B0B032#CC9F38#F17C7C#F07E69#9F9F9FUsing #EE823F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee823f: #EE823F;background-color: #EE823F;colors: { 'color-ee823f': '#EE823F' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.510, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ee823f">#EE823F</color>fill="#EE823F"More Orange Colors
#EE823F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE823F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE823F?
#EE823F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(238, 130, 63) in RGB and hsl(23, 84%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Orange (#F99245), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #EE823F?
#EE823F is rgb(238, 130, 63) — red 238, green 130, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE823F?
#EE823F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE823F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE823F scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE823F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE823F 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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