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#EE7940 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE7940 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE7940 Color Information

#EE7940 RGB value is (238, 121, 64). The hex color red value is 238, green is 121, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 73 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE7940 Color Meaning

Color #EE7940 embodies gentle vibrancy, earthy warmth, and balanced energy. #EE7940 medium reddish-orange color #EE7940 evokes terracotta textures, warm sunsets, and natural radiance. Psychologically, #EE7940 encourages emotional balance, creative engagement, and calm optimism, supporting measured enthusiasm and focus. Culturally, color #EE7940 is used in artisan design, interior aesthetics, and visual storytelling to convey warmth, approachability, and grounded energy. Spiritually, #EE7940 channels renewal, vitality, and gentle heart energy, fostering mindful expression and harmonized presence. Its medium tone bridges vibrancy with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE7940 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
#EE7940
RGB
rgb(238, 121, 64)
HSL
hsl(20°, 84%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 73%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 73%, 93%)
XYZ
43.0227 32.2221 8.8024
Yxy
32.2221 0.5119 0.3834
Hunter Lab
56.7645 6.5422 4.3974
CIE-Lab
63.5260 41.1199 50.6348

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE7940 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

#EE7940 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 #EE7940 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+)

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE7940 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

#EE7940

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE7940;

Text Color

color: #EE7940;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE7940;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE794040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE7940;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE7940 0%, #a23f0e 100%);

#EE7940 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EE7940 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.