Color swatch image showing Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) with RGB(238,92,66) values

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) Color Information

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) RGB value is (238, 92, 66). The hex color red value is 238, green is 92, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 72 percent, 7 percent.

Tomato 2
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Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) Color Meaning

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) embodies energetic warmth, creative vitality, and emotionally engaging intensity. This medium red-orange stimulates determination, confidence, and social interaction. Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) psychologically promotes optimism, assertiveness, and dynamic focus. In Western culture, Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) conveys festive cheer, appetizing warmth, and approachable energy. Eastern traditions link it to prosperity, courage, and active life-force. Fengshui employs this medium red-orange to enhance dynamic energy, visibility, and creative output in homes and workspaces. Spiritually, Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) aligns with the Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakras, promoting courage, creative action, and emotional confidence. Designers and artists use this tone in interiors, branding, and visual media to create warmth, engagement, and lively energy. Its medium saturation balances intensity with approachability.

Color Conversion

Convert Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) 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
#EE5C42
RGB
rgb(238, 92, 66)
HSL
hsl(9°, 83%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 72%, 93%)
XYZ
40.0704 26.2248 8.1042
Yxy
26.2248 0.5386 0.3525
Hunter Lab
51.2102 7.2104 3.0868
CIE-Lab
58.2498 54.8719 43.8877

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green92 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) 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

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) 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 Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) 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.

#FFFFFF
#EE5C42

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE5C42 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

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42)

protanopia

#afad48

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE5C42;

Text Color

color: #EE5C42;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE5C42;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE5C4240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE5C42;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE5C42 0%, #a3250f 100%);

Tomato 2 (#EE5C42) Color FAQs

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