Color swatch image showing #E48411 with RGB(228,132,17) values
Color swatch image showing #E48411 with RGB(228,132,17) values

#E48411 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E48411 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E48411 Color Information

#E48411 RGB value is (228, 132, 17). The hex color red value is 228, green is 132, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 93 percent, 11 percent.

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#E48411 Color Meaning

Color #E48411 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #E48411 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #E48411 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #E48411 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #E48411 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #E48411 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #E48411 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #E48411 functions as a bright accent, focal point, or dynamic motif. Its vivid, mid-tone warmth pairs with blues, greens, or neutrals, commonly used in branding, energetic interiors, and expressive visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #E48411 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
#E48411
RGB
rgb(228, 132, 17)
HSL
hsl(33°, 86%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 93%, 89%)
XYZ
40.3473 33.0370 4.7806
Yxy
33.0370 0.5162 0.4227
Hunter Lab
57.4778 4.7809 5.2844
CIE-Lab
64.1908 30.1257 67.7037

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E48411 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

#E48411 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 #E48411 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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#E48411

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 #E48411 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

#E48411

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E48411;

Text Color

color: #E48411;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E48411;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4841140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E48411;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E48411 0%, #874f0a 100%);

#E48411 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E48411 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.