Color swatch image showing #EE7617 with RGB(238,118,23) values

#EE7617 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE7617 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE7617 Color Information

#EE7617 RGB value is (238, 118, 23). The hex color red value is 238, green is 118, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 90 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE7617 Color Meaning

Color #EE7617 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #EE7617 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #EE7617 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #EE7617 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #EE7617 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #EE7617 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #EE7617 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #EE7617 functions as a bright accent, focal point, or dynamic motif. Its vivid, mid-tone warmth pairs with blues, greens, or neutrals, commonly used in branding, energetic interiors, and expressive visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE7617 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
#EE7617
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 23)
HSL
hsl(27°, 86%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(27°, 90%, 93%)
XYZ
41.8930 31.1959 4.6240
Yxy
31.1959 0.5391 0.4014
Hunter Lab
55.8533 6.3571 4.8308
CIE-Lab
62.6726 41.4081 65.8648

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green118 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE7617 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

#EE7617 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 #EE7617 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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#EE7617

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE7617 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

#EE7617

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE7617;

Text Color

color: #EE7617;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE7617;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE761740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE7617;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE7617 0%, #8f460b 100%);

#EE7617 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EE7617 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.