#E25F2C

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #E25F2C

The hex code #E25F2C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 95 green, and 44 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 81% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E25F2C
RGB226, 95, 44
HSL16.8°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 58%, 81%, 11%
HSV16.8°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB56.6, 48.4, 52.5
XYZ35.9, 24.5, 5.2
Decimal14835500

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E25F2C; }
.text-color { color: #E25F2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E25F2C; }

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