Color swatch image showing #ED872A with RGB(237,135,42) values

#ED872A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ED872A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ED872A Color Information

#ED872A RGB value is (237, 135, 42). The hex color red value is 237, green is 135, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 82 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED872A Color Meaning

Color #ED872A pulses with kinetic energy, creative combustion, and unfiltered enthusiasm. Color #ED872A sits at the intersection of warmth and voltage—brighter than terracotta, deeper than safety orange, #ED872A radiates without blinding. Derived from cadmium pigment, #ED872A hue carries historical weight in fine art for its permanence and brilliance. In consumer psychology, color #ED872A increases impulse engagement: #ED872A’s common in clearance tags, food branding, and call-to-action buttons because #ED872A triggers approach behavior without the tension of red. Unlike synthetic oranges, color #ED872A retains an organic undertone—think autumn squash, desert clay, or sunset fire. #ED872A naturalism makes #ED872A more palatable in premium contexts, from fashion to automotive design. Research on color and appetite confirms that warm, saturated oranges like color #ED872A stimulate salivation and perceived flavor intensity. As a result, #ED872A dominates fast-casual branding but also appears in wellness spaces to signify vitality, not indulgence. Color #ED872A balances excitement with earthiness. Spiritually, color #ED872A aligns with the sacral chakra—creativity, movement, and emotional fluidity. #ED872A rejects stagnation. In cultural rituals, #ED872A marks celebration and transition: harvest festivals, coming-of-age ceremonies, athletic victory. Designers choose color #ED872A when the goal is to energize without overwhelming. #ED872A invites participation, not just observation. Color #ED872A thus functions as chromatic encouragement—bold, but never arrogant.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED872A 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
#ED872A
RGB
rgb(237, 135, 42)
HSL
hsl(29°, 84%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 82%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 82%, 93%)
XYZ
44.0069 35.4996 6.7232
Yxy
35.4996 0.5103 0.4117
Hunter Lab
59.5815 5.6865 5.6075
CIE-Lab
66.1358 32.7762 62.5635

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED872A 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

#ED872A 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 #ED872A 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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#ED872A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ED872A 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

#ED872A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED872A;

Text Color

color: #ED872A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED872A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED872A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED872A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED872A 0%, #97500d 100%);

#ED872A Color FAQs

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