#EF8557 Color
#EF8557 is rgb(239, 133, 87) in RGB, hsl(18, 83%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 64%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8557rgb(239, 133, 87)hsl(18, 83%, 64%)hsv(18, 64%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 64%, 6%)oklch(72.4% 0.144 43.5)lab(66.97% 38.72 43.15)lch(66.97% 57.97 48.10)What #EF8557 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 #EF8557, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#EF8557 Channel Values
How #EF8557 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 133 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 83% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 64% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8557 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 #EF8557
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8557; 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 #EF8557
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 #EF8557 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.
#EF8557#9E9E56#C49556#B1B14F#CDA252#F18080#F08272#A1A1A1Using #EF8557 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8557: #EF8557;background-color: #EF8557;colors: { 'color-ef8557': '#EF8557' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.522, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_ef8557">#EF8557</color>fill="#EF8557"More Orange Colors
#EF8557 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8557 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8557?
#EF8557 is a light orange — rgb(239, 133, 87) in RGB and hsl(18, 83%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #EF8557?
#EF8557 is rgb(239, 133, 87) — red 239, green 133, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8557?
#EF8557 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 64%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8557 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8557 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8557 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8557 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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