Palettes / Colors / #EF652B
#EF652B — Vivid Orange
#EF652B is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color Chocolate (#D2691E). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: chocolate (#D2691E) — not an exact match. CSS chocolate gives you #D2691E, a different color; use #EF652B when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#EF652B is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2AB4EF; it also sits naturally between #EF2A51 and #EFC72A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #EF652B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 239, 101, 43 |
| HSL | 18°, 86%, 55% |
| HSV | 18°, 82%, 94% |
| CMYK | 0%, 58%, 82%, 6% |
| XYZ | 40.69, 27.83, 5.51 |
| Yxy | 27.83, 0.5496, 0.3760 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.74, 50.37, 56.59 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.76, 48.92, 28.93 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 94% · Green 40% · Blue 17%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 58% · Yellow 82% · Key 6%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #EF652B
.text { color: #EF652B; }
.background { background-color: #EF652B; }
.border { border: 3px solid #EF652B; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(239, 101, 43); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(18, 86%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #EF652B; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(239, 101, 43, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #EF652B; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(239, 101, 43, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#EF652B">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#EF652B">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2AB4EF:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.20:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.57:1 AA |
Best text color on #EF652B: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #EF652B
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #EF652B: ·
How #EF652B looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #EF652B rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #EF652B?
#EF652B is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 239, 101, 43). Its closest standard named color is Chocolate.
What is the RGB and HSL of #EF652B?
#EF652B is RGB 239, 101, 43 — HSL 18°, 86%, 55% — CMYK 0%, 58%, 82%, 6%.
What colors go with #EF652B?
Its complement is #2AB4EF; analogous partners are #EF2A51 and #EFC72A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #EF652B for text?
Black text on #EF652B has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.20:1.