#EF8257 Color
#EF8257 is rgb(239, 130, 87) in RGB, hsl(17, 83%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 64%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8257rgb(239, 130, 87)hsl(17, 83%, 64%)hsv(17, 64%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 64%, 6%)oklch(71.9% 0.146 41.7)lab(66.36% 40.18 42.44)lch(66.36% 58.44 46.57)What #EF8257 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 #EF8257, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8257 Channel Values
How #EF8257 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 83% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 64% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8257 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 #EF8257
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8257; 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 #EF8257
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 #EF8257 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.
#EF8257#9C9C56#C39256#B0B04F#CCA052#F17E7E#F07F70#A0A0A0Using #EF8257 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8257: #EF8257;background-color: #EF8257;colors: { 'color-ef8257': '#EF8257' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.510, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_ef8257">#EF8257</color>fill="#EF8257"More Orange Colors
#EF8257 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8257 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8257?
#EF8257 is a light orange — rgb(239, 130, 87) in RGB and hsl(17, 83%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #EF8257?
#EF8257 is rgb(239, 130, 87) — red 239, green 130, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8257?
#EF8257 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 64%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8257 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8257 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8257 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8257 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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