#E98A42

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #E98A42

At its core, #E98A42 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 138 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 41% M, 72% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E98A42
RGB233, 138, 66
HSL25.9°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 41%, 72%, 9%
HSV25.9°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB66.4, 30.5, 52.6
XYZ43.7, 35.9, 9.8
Decimal15305282

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E98A42; }
.text-color { color: #E98A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E98A42; }

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