#E4840C Color Meaning and Information

#E4840C Color Information

#E4840C RGB value is (228, 132, 12). The hex color red value is 228, green is 132, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 95 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4840C Color Meaning

Color #E4840C conveys earthy energy, warmth, and functional strength. #E4840C orange brown tone echoes soil, harvest, and sun aged surfaces. As a result, color #E4840C feels active and grounded. From a psychological perspective, color #E4840C supports motivation and sustained effort. #E4840C energizes without overstimulation. Symbolically, color #E4840C aligns with productivity, endurance, and natural cycles. On a spiritual level, #E4840C represents grounded vitality and purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4840C 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

#E4840C

RGB

rgb(228, 132, 12)

HSL

hsl(33°, 90%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 42%, 95%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(33°, 95%, 89%)

XYZ

40.3125 33.0231 4.5972

Yxy

33.0231 0.5173 0.4237

Hunter Lab

57.4657 4.7683 5.3118

CIE-Lab

64.1796 30.0661 68.5981

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta42 / 100 (42%)

42%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4840C 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

#E4840C 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 #E4840C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E4840C

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 #E4840C 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

#E4840C

protanopia

#baba29

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4840C;

Text Color

color: #E4840C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4840C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4840C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4840C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4840C 0%, #874e07 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E4840C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.