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#E9690C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E9690C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E9690C Color Information

#E9690C RGB value is (233, 105, 12). The hex color red value is 233, green is 105, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 95 percent, 9percent.

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#E9690C Color Meaning

Color #E9690C communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #E9690C vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #E9690C stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #E9690C represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #E9690C with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #E9690C energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #E9690C resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #E9690C 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 #E9690C 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
#E9690C
RGB
rgb(233, 105, 12)
HSL
hsl(25°, 90%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 95%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(25°, 95%, 91%)
XYZ
38.7222 27.4533 3.6060
Yxy
27.4533 0.5549 0.3934
Hunter Lab
52.3959 6.1518 4.0596
CIE-Lab
59.3916 45.6975 65.7586

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E9690C 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

#E9690C 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 #E9690C 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+)

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E9690C 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: #E9690C;

Text Color

color: #E9690C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E9690C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9690C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E9690C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9690C 0%, #8a3e07 100%);

#E9690C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E9690C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.