#E94916

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #E94916

The hex code #E94916 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 73, and 22.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 69% M, 91% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E94916
RGB233, 73, 22
HSL14.5°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 69%, 91%, 9%
HSV14.5°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB54.2, 59.7, 59.7
XYZ36.1, 22.1, 3.1
Decimal15288598

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
5.43:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E94916; }
.text-color { color: #E94916; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E94916; }

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