#E96D1D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #E96D1D

The hex code #E96D1D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 109, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 88% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 23.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E96D1D
RGB233, 109, 29
HSL23.5°, 82.3%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 53%, 88%, 9%
HSV23.5°, 87.6%, 91.4%
LAB60.2, 44.0, 61.9
XYZ39.3, 28.3, 4.6
Decimal15297821

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E96D1D; }
.text-color { color: #E96D1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E96D1D; }

Similar Colors

Chocolate
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