#E28300

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.

About #E28300

The hex code #E28300 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 131, and 0.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 42% M, 100% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 34.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E28300
RGB226, 131, 0
HSL34.8°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 42%, 100%, 11%
HSV34.8°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB63.7, 29.6, 69.9
XYZ39.5, 32.4, 4.2
Decimal14844672

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E28300; }
.text-color { color: #E28300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E28300; }

Similar Colors

Darkorange
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