#EE8349 Color
#EE8349 is rgb(238, 131, 73) in RGB, hsl(21, 83%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 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 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8349rgb(238, 131, 73)hsl(21, 83%, 61%)hsv(21, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 7%)oklch(71.8% 0.15 47.4)lab(66.29% 38.74 49.42)lch(66.29% 62.79 51.91)What #EE8349 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 #EE8349, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8349 Channel Values
How #EE8349 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 131 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 83% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 69% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8349 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 #EE8349
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8349; 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 #EE8349
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 #EE8349 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.
#EE8349#9C9C47#C29348#B0B03F#CCA043#F07D7D#EF806C#9F9F9FUsing #EE8349 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8349: #EE8349;background-color: #EE8349;colors: { 'color-ee8349': '#EE8349' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.514, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_ee8349">#EE8349</color>fill="#EE8349"More Orange Colors
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#EE8349 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8349?
#EE8349 is a light orange — rgb(238, 131, 73) in RGB and hsl(21, 83%, 61%) 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 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #EE8349?
#EE8349 is rgb(238, 131, 73) — red 238, green 131, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8349?
#EE8349 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8349 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8349 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8349 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8349 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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