Color swatch image showing #ED873C with RGB(237,135,60) values
Color swatch image showing #ED873C with RGB(237,135,60) values

#ED873C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ED873C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ED873C Color Information

#ED873C RGB value is (237, 135, 60). The hex color red value is 237, green is 135, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 75 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED873C Color Meaning

Color #ED873C conveys energetic grounding, practical vitality, and dynamic warmth. #ED873C medium brown-orange evokes natural mineral strength, stimulating confidence, focus, and creative initiative. Color #ED873C psychologically encourages persistence, optimism, and resilience. Culturally, color #ED873C reflects craftsmanship, natural elegance, and earthy richness in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #ED873C with strength, protection, and energetic balance. Fengshui uses #ED873C to enhance courage, focus, and harmonize energy within living or work spaces. Spiritually, color #ED873C aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, enhancing grounding, personal power, and creative energy. Designers and artists use #ED873C medium-bright earthy shade in interiors, textiles, and jewelry-inspired palettes. Its vibrant yet natural tone communicates strength, warmth, and dependable vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED873C 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
#ED873C
RGB
rgb(237, 135, 60)
HSL
hsl(25°, 83%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(25°, 75%, 93%)
XYZ
44.4046 35.6587 8.8174
Yxy
35.6587 0.4996 0.4012
Hunter Lab
59.7149 5.8360 5.2820
CIE-Lab
66.2583 33.4099 55.2967

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED873C 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

#ED873C 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 #ED873C 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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#ED873C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ED873C 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

#ED873C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED873C;

Text Color

color: #ED873C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED873C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED873C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED873C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED873C 0%, #9e4b0f 100%);

#ED873C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #ED873C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.