Color swatch image showing #ED8738 with RGB(237,135,56) values
Color swatch image showing #ED8738 with RGB(237,135,56) values

#ED8738 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ED8738 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ED8738 Color Information

#ED8738 RGB value is (237, 135, 56). The hex color red value is 237, green is 135, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 76 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED8738 Color Meaning

Color #ED8738 pulses with kinetic energy, creative combustion, and unfiltered enthusiasm. Color #ED8738 sits at the intersection of warmth and voltage—brighter than terracotta, deeper than safety orange, #ED8738 radiates without blinding. Derived from cadmium pigment, #ED8738 hue carries historical weight in fine art for its permanence and brilliance. In consumer psychology, color #ED8738 increases impulse engagement: #ED8738’s common in clearance tags, food branding, and call-to-action buttons because #ED8738 triggers approach behavior without the tension of red. Unlike synthetic oranges, color #ED8738 retains an organic undertone—think autumn squash, desert clay, or sunset fire. #ED8738 naturalism makes #ED8738 more palatable in premium contexts, from fashion to automotive design. Research on color and appetite confirms that warm, saturated oranges like color #ED8738 stimulate salivation and perceived flavor intensity. As a result, #ED8738 dominates fast-casual branding but also appears in wellness spaces to signify vitality, not indulgence. Color #ED8738 balances excitement with earthiness. Spiritually, color #ED8738 aligns with the sacral chakra—creativity, movement, and emotional fluidity. #ED8738 rejects stagnation. In cultural rituals, #ED8738 marks celebration and transition: harvest festivals, coming-of-age ceremonies, athletic victory. Designers choose color #ED8738 when the goal is to energize without overwhelming. #ED8738 invites participation, not just observation. Color #ED8738 thus functions as chromatic encouragement—bold, but never arrogant.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED8738 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
#ED8738
RGB
rgb(237, 135, 56)
HSL
hsl(26°, 83%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 76%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 76%, 93%)
XYZ
44.3028 35.6180 8.2813
Yxy
35.6180 0.5023 0.4038
Hunter Lab
59.6808 5.7977 5.3655
CIE-Lab
66.2270 33.2482 57.0330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED8738 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

#ED8738 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 #ED8738 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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#ED8738

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 #ED8738 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

#ED8738

protanopia

#c1c04b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED8738;

Text Color

color: #ED8738;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED8738;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED873840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED8738;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED8738 0%, #9c4c0e 100%);

#ED8738 Color FAQs

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