#E28A42
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #E28A42
At its core, #E28A42 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 138 green, and 66 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#E28A42
RGB226, 138, 66
HSL27.0°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 39%, 71%, 11%
HSV27.0°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB65.5, 27.6, 51.3
XYZ41.4, 34.7, 9.7
Decimal14846530
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E28A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #E28A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E28A42;
}