#E96D24
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.
About #E96D24
The hex code #E96D24 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 109, and 36.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 85% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E96D24
RGB233, 109, 36
HSL22.2°, 81.7%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 53%, 85%, 9%
HSV22.2°, 84.5%, 91.4%
LAB60.2, 44.2, 59.5
XYZ39.4, 28.4, 5.1
Decimal15297828
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E96D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #E96D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E96D24;
}