#E9A049

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #E9A049

At its core, #E9A049 is a light and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 160 parts green, and 73 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, 31% M, 69% 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. 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#E9A049
RGB233, 160, 73
HSL32.6°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 31%, 69%, 9%
HSV32.6°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB71.5, 19.2, 54.8
XYZ47.4, 42.9, 12.1
Decimal15310921

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9A049; }
.text-color { color: #E9A049; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9A049; }

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