#E4841A Color Meaning and Information

#E4841A Color Information

#E4841A RGB value is (228, 132, 26). The hex color red value is 228, green is 132, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 89 percent, 11percent.

#E4841A

rgb(228, 132, 26)

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#E4841A Color Meaning

Color #E4841A signifies vibrant substance, approachable heat, and harvest intensity. #E4841A bright, reddish-orange is less pure than a primary orange, suggesting ripe persimmons, autumn pumpkins, and fired clay. Psychologically, color #E4841A stimulates appetite, encourages enthusiastic action, and radiates a warmth that feels tangible and accessible. #E4841A culturally references fall festivities, construction site safety, and vibrant market stalls. Spiritually, #E4841A color represents the fruition of energy, joy made manifest, and creative fire that produces tangible results, embodying a motivating and generously warm energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4841A 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

#E4841A

RGB

rgb(228, 132, 26)

HSL

hsl(31°, 80%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(31°, 89%, 89%)

XYZ

40.4326 33.0711 5.2296

Yxy

33.0711 0.5135 0.4200

Hunter Lab

57.5075 4.8116 5.2173

CIE-Lab

64.2184 30.2713 65.6079

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue26 / 255 (10%)

10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta42 / 100 (42%)

42%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4841A 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

#E4841A 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 #E4841A 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:#E4841A

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 #E4841A 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

#E4841A

protanopia

#baba34

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4841A;

Text Color

color: #E4841A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4841A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4841A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4841A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4841A 0%, #884d0f 100%);

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