Color swatch image showing #E96928 with RGB(233,105,40) values

#E96928 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E96928 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E96928 Color Information

#E96928 RGB value is (233, 105, 40). The hex color red value is 233, green is 105, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 83 percent, 9 percent.

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#E96928 Color Meaning

Color #E96928 signifies nourishing energy, autumnal warmth, and robust health. #E96928 vibrant, reddish-orange resembles its namesake vegetable, suggesting harvest, vitality, and approachable, earthy energy. Psychologically, color #E96928 promotes feelings of wholesome enthusiasm, tangible well-being, and a sociable, invigorating warmth. #E96928 culturally references health food branding, autumn festivals, and the vibrant hues of sunset in clear air. Spiritually, #E96928 color represents sustenance for the spirit, joy derived from the physical world, and energy that nourishes as #E96928 activates, embodying a hearty and optimistic vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E96928 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
#E96928
RGB
rgb(233, 105, 40)
HSL
hsl(20°, 81%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 83%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 83%, 91%)
XYZ
39.0389 27.5800 5.2734
Yxy
27.5800 0.5430 0.3836
Hunter Lab
52.5167 6.2618 3.8322
CIE-Lab
59.5074 46.2061 57.2831

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E96928 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

#E96928 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 #E96928 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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#E96928

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E96928 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

#E96928

protanopia

#b2b038

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E96928;

Text Color

color: #E96928;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E96928;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9692840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E96928;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E96928 0%, #923b0f 100%);

#E96928 Color FAQs

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