#EF8243 Color
#EF8243 is rgb(239, 130, 67) in RGB, hsl(22, 84%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 72%, 6%) 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 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8243rgb(239, 130, 67)hsl(22, 84%, 60%)hsv(22, 72%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 72%, 6%)oklch(71.7% 0.154 48.4)lab(66.17% 39.41 52.25)lch(66.17% 65.44 52.97)What #EF8243 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 #EF8243, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8243 Channel Values
How #EF8243 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 130 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 84% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 72% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 72% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8243 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 #EF8243
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8243; 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 #EF8243
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 #EF8243 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.
#EF8243#9C9C41#C39242#B0B037#CCA03C#F27C7C#F17F6A#9F9F9FUsing #EF8243 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8243: #EF8243;background-color: #EF8243;colors: { 'color-ef8243': '#EF8243' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.510, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_ef8243">#EF8243</color>fill="#EF8243"More Orange Colors
#EF8243 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8243 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8243?
#EF8243 is a light orange — rgb(239, 130, 67) in RGB and hsl(22, 84%, 60%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #EF8243?
#EF8243 is rgb(239, 130, 67) — red 239, green 130, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8243?
#EF8243 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 72%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8243 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8243 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8243 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8243 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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