Color swatch image showing #ED9123 with RGB(237,145,35) values

#ED9123 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ED9123 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ED9123 Color Information

#ED9123 RGB value is (237, 145, 35). The hex color red value is 237, green is 145, and blue is 35. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 39 percent, 85 percent, 7 percent.

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#ED9123 Color Meaning

Color #ED9123 radiates nutritional energy, earthy vibrancy, and functional warmth. Color #ED9123 is a deep, slightly brownish orange named after the root vegetable—rich in beta-carotene and visual warmth. Unlike synthetic oranges, #ED9123 carries organic credibility, linking #ED9123 to health, harvest, and nourishment. In food psychology, #ED9123 hue increases perceived freshness and nutritional value, especially in produce branding and meal-kit packaging. Color #ED9123 doesn’t just look edible—#ED9123 looks beneficial. Functionally, color #ED9123 bridges culinary and industrial design. #ED9123 appears in kitchenware, agricultural branding, and safety gear where visibility must feel natural, not artificial. Digital use is robust: #ED9123 offers high contrast against blues and greys while avoiding the visual vibration of neon oranges. Print reproduction is excellent across uncoated stocks, enhancing its artisanal appeal. A/B tests in e-commerce show higher conversion for “natural” products when color #ED9123 is used in hero imagery versus brighter alternatives. Symbolically, color #ED9123 represents energy that sustains, not just excites. #ED9123 is the color of soil-to-table cycles, seasonal harvests, and functional joy. In spiritual practice, #ED9123 aligns with the sacral chakra’s nourishing aspect: creativity that feeds. Designers choose color #ED9123 when they want to signal vitality with integrity. Its power comes not from flash, but from function.

Color Conversion

Convert #ED9123 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
#ED9123
RGB
rgb(237, 145, 35)
HSL
hsl(33°, 85%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 39%, 85%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 85%, 93%)
XYZ
45.3538 38.3767 6.6071
Yxy
38.3767 0.5020 0.4248
Hunter Lab
61.9489 5.1132 6.4235
CIE-Lab
68.2973 27.3661 66.7477

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green145 / 255 (57%)
57%
Blue35 / 255 (14%)
14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ED9123 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

#ED9123 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 #ED9123 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

2.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ED9123 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: #ED9123;

Text Color

color: #ED9123;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED9123;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED912340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED9123;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED9123 0%, #93560c 100%);

#ED9123 Color FAQs

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