#EF7C43 Color
#EF7C43 is rgb(239, 124, 67) in RGB, hsl(20, 84%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 72%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF7C43rgb(239, 124, 67)hsl(20, 84%, 60%)hsv(20, 72%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 72%, 6%)oklch(70.7% 0.158 45.2)lab(64.96% 42.30 51.01)lch(64.96% 66.27 50.33)What #EF7C43 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 #EF7C43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF7C43 Channel Values
How #EF7C43 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 124 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 84% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 72% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 72% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF7C43 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 #EF7C43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF7C43; 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 #EF7C43
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 #EF7C43 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.
#EF7C43#989841#C18E42#ADAD37#CB9C3C#F17777#F07966#9C9C9CUsing #EF7C43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef7c43: #EF7C43;background-color: #EF7C43;colors: { 'color-ef7c43': '#EF7C43' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.486, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_ef7c43">#EF7C43</color>fill="#EF7C43"More Orange Colors
#EF7C43 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF7C43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF7C43?
#EF7C43 is a light orange — rgb(239, 124, 67) in RGB and hsl(20, 84%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #EF7C43?
#EF7C43 is rgb(239, 124, 67) — red 239, green 124, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF7C43?
#EF7C43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 72%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF7C43 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF7C43 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF7C43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF7C43 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 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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