#EF652E Color
#EF652E is rgb(239, 101, 46) in RGB, hsl(17, 86%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF652Ergb(239, 101, 46)hsl(17, 86%, 56%)hsv(17, 81%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 6%)oklch(67.2% 0.183 40.3)lab(60.52% 52.31 56.55)lch(60.52% 77.04 47.23)What #EF652E 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 #EF652E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF652E Channel Values
How #EF652E 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 239 · G 101 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 86% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 81% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF652E 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 #EF652E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF652E; 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 #EF652E
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 #EF652E 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.
#EF652E#8A8A2B#BB7D2C#A4A414#C78F21#F16060#F06250#909090Using #EF652E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef652e: #EF652E;background-color: #EF652E;colors: { 'color-ef652e': '#EF652E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.396, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_ef652e">#EF652E</color>fill="#EF652E"More Orange Colors
#EF652E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF652E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF652E?
#EF652E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(239, 101, 46) in RGB and hsl(17, 86%, 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 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #EF652E?
#EF652E is rgb(239, 101, 46) — red 239, green 101, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF652E?
#EF652E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF652E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF652E scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF652E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF652E 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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