Color swatch image showing #ED872C with RGB(237,135,44) values

#ED872C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ED872C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ED872C Color Information

#ED872C RGB value is (237, 135, 44). The hex color red value is 237, green is 135, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 81 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED872C Color Meaning

Color #ED872C pulses with kinetic energy, creative combustion, and unfiltered enthusiasm. Color #ED872C sits at the intersection of warmth and voltage—brighter than terracotta, deeper than safety orange, #ED872C radiates without blinding. Derived from cadmium pigment, #ED872C hue carries historical weight in fine art for its permanence and brilliance. In consumer psychology, color #ED872C increases impulse engagement: #ED872C’s common in clearance tags, food branding, and call-to-action buttons because #ED872C triggers approach behavior without the tension of red. Unlike synthetic oranges, color #ED872C retains an organic undertone—think autumn squash, desert clay, or sunset fire. #ED872C naturalism makes #ED872C more palatable in premium contexts, from fashion to automotive design. Research on color and appetite confirms that warm, saturated oranges like color #ED872C stimulate salivation and perceived flavor intensity. As a result, #ED872C dominates fast-casual branding but also appears in wellness spaces to signify vitality, not indulgence. Color #ED872C balances excitement with earthiness. Spiritually, color #ED872C aligns with the sacral chakra—creativity, movement, and emotional fluidity. #ED872C rejects stagnation. In cultural rituals, #ED872C marks celebration and transition: harvest festivals, coming-of-age ceremonies, athletic victory. Designers choose color #ED872C when the goal is to energize without overwhelming. #ED872C invites participation, not just observation. Color #ED872C thus functions as chromatic encouragement—bold, but never arrogant.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED872C 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
#ED872C
RGB
rgb(237, 135, 44)
HSL
hsl(28°, 84%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 81%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(28°, 81%, 93%)
XYZ
44.0436 35.5143 6.9165
Yxy
35.5143 0.5093 0.4107
Hunter Lab
59.5939 5.7002 5.5775
CIE-Lab
66.1471 32.8349 61.8327

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED872C 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

#ED872C 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 #ED872C 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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#ED872C

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 #ED872C 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

#ED872C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED872C;

Text Color

color: #ED872C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED872C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED872C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED872C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED872C 0%, #974e0d 100%);

#ED872C Color FAQs

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