#E9490F

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orangered.

About #E9490F

At its core, #E9490F is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 73, and 15.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 69% M, 94% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9490F
RGB233, 73, 15
HSL16.0°, 87.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 69%, 94%, 9%
HSV16.0°, 93.6%, 91.4%
LAB54.2, 59.6, 61.8
XYZ36.1, 22.1, 2.8
Decimal15288591

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9490F; }
.text-color { color: #E9490F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9490F; }

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