Color swatch image showing #E96920 with RGB(233,105,32) values
Color swatch image showing #E96920 with RGB(233,105,32) values

#E96920 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E96920 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E96920 Color Information

#E96920 RGB value is (233, 105, 32). The hex color red value is 233, green is 105, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 86 percent, 9 percent.

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#E96920 Color Meaning

Color #E96920 embodies bold vitality, creative energy, and emotional intensity. #E96920 bright reddish-orange hue stimulates action, determination, and enthusiasm. Psychologically, color #E96920 encourages motivation, courage, and assertive expression. Culturally, color #E96920 is historically associated with power, festivity, and celebration in both Western and Eastern traditions. In Fengshui, #E96920 is used to energize spaces, activate fame or action areas, and enhance dynamic energy flow. Spiritually, color #E96920 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 #E96920 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
#E96920
RGB
rgb(233, 105, 32)
HSL
hsl(22°, 82%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 86%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 86%, 91%)
XYZ
38.9166 27.5311 4.6294
Yxy
27.5311 0.5475 0.3873
Hunter Lab
52.4701 6.2193 3.9202
CIE-Lab
59.4627 46.0101 60.3034

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E96920 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

#E96920 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 #E96920 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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#E96920

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E96920 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

#E96920

protanopia

#b2b032

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E96920;

Text Color

color: #E96920;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E96920;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9692040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E96920;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E96920 0%, #8e3d0e 100%);

#E96920 Color FAQs

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