#EF834D Color
#EF834D is rgb(239, 131, 77) in RGB, hsl(20, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF834Drgb(239, 131, 77)hsl(20, 84%, 62%)hsv(20, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 6%)oklch(71.9% 0.149 45.9)lab(66.46% 39.28 47.67)lch(66.46% 61.77 50.52)What #EF834D 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 #EF834D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF834D Channel Values
How #EF834D 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 131 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 68% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF834D 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 #EF834D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF834D; 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 #EF834D
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 #EF834D 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.
#EF834D#9D9D4C#C3934C#B1B143#CDA047#F17E7E#F0806D#A0A0A0Using #EF834D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef834d: #EF834D;background-color: #EF834D;colors: { 'color-ef834d': '#EF834D' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.514, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_ef834d">#EF834D</color>fill="#EF834D"More Orange Colors
#EF834D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF834D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF834D?
#EF834D is a light orange — rgb(239, 131, 77) in RGB and hsl(20, 84%, 62%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #EF834D?
#EF834D is rgb(239, 131, 77) — red 239, green 131, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF834D?
#EF834D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF834D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF834D scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF834D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF834D 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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