Color swatch image showing #E56031 with RGB(229,96,49) values
Color swatch image showing #E56031 with RGB(229,96,49) values

#E56031 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E56031 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E56031 Color Information

#E56031 RGB value is (229, 96, 49). The hex color red value is 229, green is 96, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 79 percent, 10 percent.

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#E56031 Color Meaning

Color #E56031 signifies nourishing energy, autumnal warmth, and robust health. #E56031 vibrant, reddish-orange resembles its namesake vegetable, suggesting harvest, vitality, and approachable, earthy energy. Psychologically, color #E56031 promotes feelings of wholesome enthusiasm, tangible well-being, and a sociable, invigorating warmth. #E56031 culturally references health food branding, autumn festivals, and the vibrant hues of sunset in clear air. Spiritually, #E56031 color represents sustenance for the spirit, joy derived from the physical world, and energy that nourishes as #E56031 activates, embodying a hearty and optimistic vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E56031 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
#E56031
RGB
rgb(229, 96, 49)
HSL
hsl(16°, 78%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 79%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(16°, 79%, 90%)
XYZ
37.0503 25.2455 5.8258
Yxy
25.2455 0.5439 0.3706
Hunter Lab
50.2449 6.0985 3.2082
CIE-Lab
57.3138 49.2401 51.0394

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E56031 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

#E56031 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 #E56031 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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#E56031

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E56031 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

#E56031

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E56031;

Text Color

color: #E56031;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E56031;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5603140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E56031;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E56031 0%, #923412 100%);

#E56031 Color FAQs

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