Color swatch image showing #EE762C with RGB(238,118,44) values

#EE762C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE762C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE762C Color Information

#EE762C RGB value is (238, 118, 44). The hex color red value is 238, green is 118, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 82 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE762C Color Meaning

Color #EE762C signifies energy, warmth, and dynamic creativity. #EE762C bright orange-red hue combines passion with sociable energy, stimulating action and inspiration. Psychologically, color #EE762C promotes motivation, creativity, and enthusiasm. Culturally, color #EE762C is associated with vitality, festive energy, and sociability in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts link #EE762C with joy, protection, and life energy. Fengshui uses #EE762C to enhance active zones, creative areas, and social spaces. Spiritually, color #EE762C corresponds to the Sacral chakra, supporting emotional energy, personal drive, and creative expression. Its vivid red-orange tone is effective in design, branding, and artistic projects seeking warmth and vibrant visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE762C 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
#EE762C
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 44)
HSL
hsl(23°, 85%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 82%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(23°, 82%, 93%)
XYZ
42.1930 31.3159 6.2036
Yxy
31.3159 0.5293 0.3929
Hunter Lab
55.9606 6.4660 4.6011
CIE-Lab
62.7734 41.8799 58.8573

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green118 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE762C 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

#EE762C 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 #EE762C 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+)

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE762C 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

#EE762C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE762C;

Text Color

color: #EE762C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE762C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE762C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE762C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE762C 0%, #98420c 100%);

#EE762C Color FAQs

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