#EF9B4D Color
#EF9B4D is rgb(239, 155, 77) in RGB, hsl(29, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9B4Drgb(239, 155, 77)hsl(29, 84%, 62%)hsv(29, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 6%)oklch(76% 0.137 61.1)lab(71.66% 27.37 53.22)lch(71.66% 59.84 62.78)What #EF9B4D 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 #EF9B4D, 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.
#EF9B4D Channel Values
How #EF9B4D 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 155 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 68% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9B4D 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 #EF9B4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9B4D; 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 #EF9B4D
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 #EF9B4D 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.
#EF9B4D#ADAD4C#CBA64C#BCBC45#D3B048#F39494#F1977E#AEAEAEUsing #EF9B4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9b4d: #EF9B4D;background-color: #EF9B4D;colors: { 'color-ef9b4d': '#EF9B4D' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.608, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_ef9b4d">#EF9B4D</color>fill="#EF9B4D"More Orange Colors
#EF9B4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9B4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9B4D?
#EF9B4D is a light orange — rgb(239, 155, 77) in RGB and hsl(29, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #EF9B4D?
#EF9B4D is rgb(239, 155, 77) — red 239, green 155, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9B4D?
#EF9B4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9B4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9B4D scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9B4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9B4D 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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