#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
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;
}