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#E48402 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E48402 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E48402 Color Information

#E48402 RGB value is (228, 132, 2). The hex color red value is 228, green is 132, and blue is 2. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 99 percent, 11 percent.

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#E48402 Color Meaning

Color #E48402 conveys earthy energy, warmth, and functional strength. #E48402 orange brown tone echoes soil, harvest, and sun aged surfaces. As a result, color #E48402 feels active and grounded. From a psychological perspective, color #E48402 supports motivation and sustained effort. #E48402 energizes without overstimulation. Symbolically, color #E48402 aligns with productivity, endurance, and natural cycles. On a spiritual level, #E48402 represents grounded vitality and purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert #E48402 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E48402
RGB
rgb(228, 132, 2)
HSL
hsl(35°, 98%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 99%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 99%, 89%)
XYZ
40.2571 33.0009 4.3055
Yxy
33.0009 0.5190 0.4255
Hunter Lab
57.4464 4.7484 5.3553
CIE-Lab
64.1616 29.9713 70.0727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue2 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E48402 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E48402 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E48402 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E48402 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E48402;

Text Color

color: #E48402;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E48402;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4840240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E48402;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E48402 0%, #875001 100%);

#E48402 Color FAQs

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