#E97442 Color Meaning and Information

#E97442 Color Information

#E97442 RGB value is (233, 116, 66). The hex color red value is 233, green is 116, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 72 percent, 9 percent.

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#E97442 Color Meaning

Color #E97442 embodies gentle vibrancy, earthy warmth, and balanced energy. #E97442 medium reddish-orange color #E97442 evokes terracotta textures, warm sunsets, and natural radiance. Psychologically, #E97442 encourages emotional balance, creative engagement, and calm optimism, supporting measured enthusiasm and focus. Culturally, color #E97442 is used in artisan design, interior aesthetics, and visual storytelling to convey warmth, approachability, and grounded energy. Spiritually, #E97442 channels renewal, vitality, and gentle heart energy, fostering mindful expression and harmonized presence. Its medium tone bridges vibrancy with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #E97442 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

#E97442

RGB

rgb(233, 116, 66)

HSL

hsl(18°, 79%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 9%)

HSV

hsv(18°, 72%, 91%)

XYZ

40.8330 30.2078 8.8328

Yxy

30.2078 0.5112 0.3782

Hunter Lab

54.9616 6.1938 3.8975

CIE-Lab

61.8331 41.7902 47.6166

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)

91%

Green116 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Yellow72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E97442 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

#E97442 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 #E97442 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:#E97442

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E97442 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

#E97442

protanopia

#b6b54e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E97442;

Text Color

color: #E97442;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E97442;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9744240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E97442;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E97442 0%, #9d3c12 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E97442 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.