#E2A02C

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2A02C

The hex code #E2A02C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 160, 44).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 81% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 38.2° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#E2A02C
RGB226, 160, 44
HSL38.2°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 29%, 81%, 11%
HSV38.2°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB70.5, 15.0, 65.2
XYZ44.4, 41.5, 8.1
Decimal14852140

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A02C; }
.text-color { color: #E2A02C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A02C; }

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