#E97C16
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.
About #E97C16
At its core, #E97C16 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 124, and 22.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 29.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E97C16
RGB233, 124, 22
HSL29.0°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 47%, 91%, 9%
HSV29.0°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB63.2, 36.4, 66.2
XYZ41.0, 31.8, 4.7
Decimal15301654
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E97C16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E97C16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E97C16;
}