Color swatch image showing #E97449 with RGB(233,116,73) values

#E97449 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E97449 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E97449 Color Information

#E97449 RGB value is (233, 116, 73). The hex color red value is 233, green is 116, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 69 percent, 9 percent.

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#E97449 Color Meaning

Color #E97449 signifies grounded vitality, earthy strength, and warm energy. Its muted reddish-orange tone evokes clay, stone, and natural robustness. Psychologically, color #E97449 enhances focus, confidence, and practical energy. In design, color #E97449 works in earthy palettes, rustic compositions, and natural-inspired spaces, adding warmth and depth. Symbolically, #E97449 represents resilience, groundedness, and enduring vitality. Spiritually, color #E97449 encourages grounded mindfulness, patient awareness, and centered energy. Across cultures, #E97449 resonates with natural materials, traditional crafts, and earthy aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #E97449 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
#E97449
RGB
rgb(233, 116, 73)
HSL
hsl(16°, 78%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(16°, 69%, 91%)
XYZ
41.0523 30.2955 9.9872
Yxy
30.2955 0.5047 0.3725
Hunter Lab
55.0413 6.2724 3.7314
CIE-Lab
61.9083 42.1399 44.1277

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E97449 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

#E97449 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 #E97449 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E97449 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E97449;

Text Color

color: #E97449;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E97449;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9744940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E97449;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E97449 0%, #9f3914 100%);

#E97449 Color FAQs

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