#ED8740 Color Meaning and Information

#ED8740 Color Information

#ED8740 RGB value is (237, 135, 64). The hex color red value is 237, green is 135, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 73 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED8740 Color Meaning

Color #ED8740 embodies gentle vibrancy, earthy warmth, and balanced energy. #ED8740 medium reddish-orange color #ED8740 evokes terracotta textures, warm sunsets, and natural radiance. Psychologically, #ED8740 encourages emotional balance, creative engagement, and calm optimism, supporting measured enthusiasm and focus. Culturally, color #ED8740 is used in artisan design, interior aesthetics, and visual storytelling to convey warmth, approachability, and grounded energy. Spiritually, #ED8740 channels renewal, vitality, and gentle heart energy, fostering mindful expression and harmonized presence. Its medium tone bridges vibrancy with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED8740 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

#ED8740

RGB

rgb(237, 135, 64)

HSL

hsl(25°, 83%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(25°, 73%, 93%)

XYZ

44.5144 35.7026 9.3956

Yxy

35.7026 0.4967 0.3984

Hunter Lab

59.7517 5.8774 5.1918

CIE-Lab

66.2921 33.5839 53.5034

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue64 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Yellow73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED8740 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

#ED8740 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 #ED8740 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:#ED8740

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ED8740 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

#ED8740

protanopia

#c1c051

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED8740;

Text Color

color: #ED8740;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED8740;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED874040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED8740;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED8740 0%, #a14c0f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ED8740 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.