#EF882E Color
#EF882E is rgb(239, 136, 46) in RGB, hsl(28, 86%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 81%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF882Ergb(239, 136, 46)hsl(28, 86%, 56%)hsv(28, 81%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 81%, 6%)oklch(72.5% 0.159 56.5)lab(67.29% 35.90 62.30)lch(67.29% 71.91 60.05)What #EF882E 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 #EF882E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF882E Channel Values
How #EF882E 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 136 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 86% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 81% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF882E 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 #EF882E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF882E; 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 #EF882E
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 #EF882E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef882e: #EF882E;background-color: #EF882E;colors: { 'color-ef882e': '#EF882E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.533, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_ef882e">#EF882E</color>fill="#EF882E"More Orange Colors
#EF882E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF882E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF882E?
#EF882E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(239, 136, 46) in RGB and hsl(28, 86%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.61.
What is the RGB value of #EF882E?
#EF882E is rgb(239, 136, 46) — red 239, green 136, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF882E?
#EF882E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 81%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF882E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF882E scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF882E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF882E 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.14, which is visibly different.
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