#E28A3A

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #E28A3A

When working with digital screens, the color #E28A3A is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 138, 58).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 39% M, 74% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E28A3A
RGB226, 138, 58
HSL28.6°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 39%, 74%, 11%
HSV28.6°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB65.5, 27.3, 54.9
XYZ41.2, 34.7, 8.5
Decimal14846522

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E28A3A; }
.text-color { color: #E28A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E28A3A; }

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