#E5601A Color Meaning and Information

#E5601A Color Information

#E5601A RGB value is (229, 96, 26). The hex color red value is 229, green is 96, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 89 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5601A Color Meaning

Color #E5601A embodies bold vitality, creative energy, and emotional intensity. #E5601A bright reddish-orange hue stimulates action, determination, and enthusiasm. Psychologically, color #E5601A encourages motivation, courage, and assertive expression. Culturally, color #E5601A is historically associated with power, festivity, and celebration in both Western and Eastern traditions. In Fengshui, #E5601A is used to energize spaces, activate fame or action areas, and enhance dynamic energy flow. Spiritually, color #E5601A aligns with the Root and Sacral chakras, supporting physical vitality, passion, and creative drive. Its vivid red-orange tone is widely applied in design, art, fashion, and interiors where attention, energy, and warmth are desired.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5601A 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

#E5601A

RGB

rgb(229, 96, 26)

HSL

hsl(21°, 80%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(21°, 89%, 90%)

XYZ

36.6824 25.0983 3.8884

Yxy

25.0983 0.5586 0.3822

Hunter Lab

50.0982 5.9745 3.4612

CIE-Lab

57.1711 48.6423 60.2955

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green96 / 255 (38%)

38%

Blue26 / 255 (10%)

10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5601A 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

#E5601A 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 #E5601A 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:#E5601A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.49:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.49:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.49:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5601A 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

#E5601A

protanopia

#abaa2b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5601A;

Text Color

color: #E5601A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5601A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5601A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5601A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5601A 0%, #88390f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E5601A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.