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#E48416 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E48416 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E48416 Color Information

#E48416 RGB value is (228, 132, 22). The hex color red value is 228, green is 132, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 90 percent, 11percent.

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#E48416 Color Meaning

Color #E48416 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #E48416 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #E48416 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #E48416 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #E48416 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #E48416 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #E48416 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #E48416 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 #E48416 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
#E48416
RGB
rgb(228, 132, 22)
HSL
hsl(32°, 82%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 90%, 89%)
XYZ
40.3910 33.0544 5.0104
Yxy
33.0544 0.5148 0.4213
Hunter Lab
57.4930 4.7966 5.2500
CIE-Lab
64.2050 30.2002 66.6151

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E48416 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

#E48416 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 #E48416 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 #E48416 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: #E48416;

Text Color

color: #E48416;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E48416;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4841640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E48416;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E48416 0%, #874e0d 100%);

#E48416 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E48416 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.