Color Name Finder
Identify the name of any color: standard CSS names, algorithmic descriptions, and marketing names
Pick Color
Current Color
#FF5733
Color Name
#FF5733
Sunset Ember
Intense Warm Red
Alternative Names
Algorithmic
Intense Warm Red
Standard (CSS)
#FF6347
#FF4500
#FF7F50
Similar Colors
Closest color matches by perceptual distance (ΔE CIEDE2000)
#FF6347
tomato
#FF6347
ΔE: 2.8
#FF4500
orangered
#FF4500
ΔE: 4.2
#FF7F50
coral
#FF7F50
ΔE: 7.6
#FF0000
red
#FF0000
ΔE: 7.7
#D2691E
chocolate
#D2691E
ΔE: 9.3
#FA8072
darksalmon
#FA8072
ΔE: 10.3
Color Descriptions
Short
Sunset Ember (#FF5733)
Medium
A intense warm red color with hex code #FF5733. This warm and saturated shade is similar to tomato.
Long
This sunset ember embodies a intense warm red character. With its vibrant saturation and luminous lightness, it evokes warmth and energy. The color #FF5733 finds its closest match in the tomato, with a perceptual distance of 2.8 ΔE units.
Technical Data
Technical Data
| Format | Values |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FF5733 |
| RGB | 255, 87, 51 |
| HSL | 11°, 100%, 60% |
| LAB | L: 60.2, A: 62.1, B: 54.3 |
| LCH | L: 60.2, C: 82.5, H: 41° |
Contrast with White
3.2:1
WCAG AA Large ✓
Contrast with Black
6.7:1
WCAG AA ✓
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Complete guide to using Color Name Finder
Color Name Finder is a tool for identifying color names. It finds standard CSS names, creates algorithmic descriptions, and suggests marketing names for any color.
Step 1: Pick color
Use the color picker or enter a color manually in HEX (#FF5733), RGB (rgb(255, 87, 51)), or HSL (hsl(9, 100%, 60%)) format. The tool automatically detects the format.
Step 2: View names
The tool will show several name options: marketing name (e.g., 'Sunset Ember'), algorithmic description (e.g., 'Vivid Warm Orange'), and standard CSS names with ΔE distance.
Step 3: Similar colors
Browse the closest colors from the CSS dictionary, sorted by perceptual distance (ΔE CIEDE2000). You can select any similar color to use it as the main color.
Step 4: Descriptions
Get three description variants: short (1 line), medium (marketing), and long (artistic). You can adjust the description tone and manually edit the long description.
Step 5: Technical data
View complete technical color data: HEX, RGB, HSL, LAB, LCH, contrast with white and black, and color tags (warm/cold, saturated/muted, dark/light).
How to use Color Name Finder: step-by-step guide
How to find a color name
Enter a color in any format (HEX, RGB, HSL) or select it using the color picker. The tool automatically finds the closest standard names and creates algorithmic and marketing names.
How to use similar colors
Browse the list of similar colors sorted by perceptual distance. Click on any color to use it as the main color. The ΔE distance shows how close the color is to a standard name.
How to customize color description
Select the description tone: neutral, marketing, or artistic. For artistic tone, you can manually edit the long description.
How to interpret technical data
LAB and LCH are perceptually uniform color spaces. Contrast shows the brightness ratio of the color with white and black. Tags help quickly understand color characteristics.
Frequently asked questions about Color Name Finder
What is ΔE (delta E)?
ΔE is a measure of perceptual difference between two colors. The smaller the value, the more similar the colors. ΔE < 1 means colors are practically indistinguishable to the human eye.
What is an algorithmic color name?
An algorithmic name is created based on color characteristics (hue, saturation, lightness) and describes the color in terms of its visual properties, e.g., 'Vivid Warm Orange' or 'Muted Cool Blue'.
What is a marketing color name?
A marketing name is a poetic or evocative color name intended for use in design and marketing, e.g., 'Sunset Ember' or 'Ocean Whisper'.
What are LAB and LCH color spaces?
LAB and LCH are perceptually uniform color spaces where the same change in numerical value corresponds to the same visual change. LAB uses coordinates L (lightness), A (red-green), B (yellow-blue). LCH uses L (lightness), C (chroma), H (hue).
How to interpret contrast?
Contrast shows the brightness ratio of the color with white or black. WCAG recommends a minimum contrast of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. The higher the value, the better the readability.