#E27242 Color Meaning and Information

#E27242 Color Information

#E27242 RGB value is (226, 114, 66). The hex color red value is 226, green is 114, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 71 percent, 11percent.

#E27242

rgb(226, 114, 66)

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#E27242 Color Meaning

Color #E27242 embodies gentle vibrancy, earthy warmth, and balanced energy. #E27242 medium reddish-orange color #E27242 evokes terracotta textures, warm sunsets, and natural radiance. Psychologically, #E27242 encourages emotional balance, creative engagement, and calm optimism, supporting measured enthusiasm and focus. Culturally, color #E27242 is used in artisan design, interior aesthetics, and visual storytelling to convey warmth, approachability, and grounded energy. Spiritually, #E27242 channels renewal, vitality, and gentle heart energy, fostering mindful expression and harmonized presence. Its medium tone bridges vibrancy with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #E27242 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

#E27242

RGB

rgb(226, 114, 66)

HSL

hsl(18°, 73%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 50%, 71%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(18°, 71%, 89%)

XYZ

38.3647 28.5967 8.6519

Yxy

28.5967 0.5074 0.3782

Hunter Lab

53.4759 5.5605 3.5442

CIE-Lab

60.4241 40.1030 45.7823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red226 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green114 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Yellow71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E27242 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

#E27242 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 #E27242 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:#E27242

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.13:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E27242 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

#E27242

protanopia

#b2b04e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E27242;

Text Color

color: #E27242;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E27242;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E2724240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E27242;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E27242 0%, #933c17 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E27242 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.