#E99233

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #E99233

When working with digital screens, the color #E99233 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 146, and 51.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 78% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E99233
RGB233, 146, 51
HSL31.3°, 80.5%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 37%, 78%, 9%
HSV31.3°, 78.1%, 91.4%
LAB68.1, 25.7, 60.7
XYZ44.5, 38.1, 8.1
Decimal15307315

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E99233; }
.text-color { color: #E99233; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E99233; }

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