#E2833A

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #E2833A

The hex code #E2833A represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 131, and 58.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 42% M, 74% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2833A
RGB226, 131, 58
HSL26.1°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 42%, 74%, 11%
HSV26.1°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB63.9, 31.0, 53.4
XYZ40.2, 32.7, 8.2
Decimal14844730

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2833A; }
.text-color { color: #E2833A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2833A; }

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