#EF9952 Color
#EF9952 is rgb(239, 153, 82) in RGB, hsl(27, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 66%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9952rgb(239, 153, 82)hsl(27, 83%, 63%)hsv(27, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 66%, 6%)oklch(75.7% 0.135 58.2)lab(71.25% 28.58 50.41)lch(71.25% 57.95 60.45)What #EF9952 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 #EF9952, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9952 Channel Values
How #EF9952 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 153 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 66% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9952 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 #EF9952
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9952; 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 #EF9952
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 #EF9952 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.
#EF9952#ACAC51#CAA551#BBBB4A#D2AF4E#F39292#F1957E#ADADADUsing #EF9952 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9952: #EF9952;background-color: #EF9952;colors: { 'color-ef9952': '#EF9952' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.600, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_ef9952">#EF9952</color>fill="#EF9952"More Orange Colors
#EF9952 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9952 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9952?
#EF9952 is a light orange — rgb(239, 153, 82) in RGB and hsl(27, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #EF9952?
#EF9952 is rgb(239, 153, 82) — red 239, green 153, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9952?
#EF9952 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 66%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9952 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9952 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9952 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9952 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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