#E2A049

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #E2A049

The hex code #E2A049 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 160, and 73.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 68% yellow, and 11% black. 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A049
RGB226, 160, 73
HSL34.1°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 29%, 68%, 11%
HSV34.1°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB70.7, 16.3, 53.7
XYZ45.1, 41.8, 12.0
Decimal14852169

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A049; }
.text-color { color: #E2A049; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A049; }

Similar Colors

Sandybrown
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