#E27500
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.
About #E27500
The precise color #E27500 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorange. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 117 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E27500
RGB226, 117, 0
HSL31.1°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 48%, 100%, 11%
HSV31.1°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB60.7, 36.9, 68.1
XYZ37.7, 28.9, 3.6
Decimal14841088
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E27500;
}
.text-color {
color: #E27500;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E27500;
}