#EF871F Color
#EF871F is rgb(239, 135, 31) in RGB, hsl(30, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 87%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF871Frgb(239, 135, 31)hsl(30, 87%, 53%)hsv(30, 87%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 87%, 6%)oklch(72.2% 0.164 58.2)lab(67.02% 36.12 67.11)lch(67.02% 76.21 61.71)What #EF871F 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 #EF871F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF871F Channel Values
How #EF871F 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 135 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 87% · 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 #EF871F 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 #EF871F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF871F; 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 #EF871F
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 #EF871F 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.
#EF871F#9F9F1B#C4961D#B2B200#CDA30B#F37F7F#F18266#A1A1A1Using #EF871F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef871f: #EF871F;background-color: #EF871F;colors: { 'color-ef871f': '#EF871F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.529, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_ef871f">#EF871F</color>fill="#EF871F"More Orange Colors
#EF871F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF871F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF871F?
#EF871F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(239, 135, 31) in RGB and hsl(30, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #EF871F?
#EF871F is rgb(239, 135, 31) — red 239, green 135, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF871F?
#EF871F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 87%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF871F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF871F 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 #EF871F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF871F 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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