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HEX EC8430 - #EC8430, RGB(236,132,48) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange*
Hex Color Code: #EC8430
RGB Color Code: RGB(236, 132, 48)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 44.1%, 79.7%, 7.5%





What color is EC8430?

The RGB color code for color number #EC8430 is RGB(236, 132, 48). In the RGB color model, #EC8430 has a red value of 236, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 44.1% magenta, 79.7% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 83.2 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC8430 has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 79.7 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color EC8430 is cool or warm?

Color EC8430 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EC8430? (For interior and product design)

EC8430 has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#EC8430

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #EC8430 with dark and light Color




Is #EC8430 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EC8430 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EC8430 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 132, 48)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
44.07%
Yellow
79.66%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(26.81deg, 83.2 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
26.81°
Saturation
83.19 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 115, 23)
Red
106 (41.8%)
Yellow
115 (45.0%)
Blue
23 (9.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.81°
Saturation
79.66 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 26.81°

W: 18.82 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 43.38

Y : 34.55

Z : 7.18

YXY

Y1 : 34.55

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 48.24%

Y : 81.18%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5YR 6.4/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.4

A : 34.11

B : 59.54

CIE-Lch

L : 65.4

C : 68.62

H : 60.19

CIE-Luv

L : 65.4

U : 84.76

V : 55.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.78

A : 28.87

B : 33.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EC8430


Here are the colors similar to EC8430. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#ED872D
Cadmium Orange
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#F28500
Tangerine
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#FF7900
Safety Orange
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#FF7900
Blaze Orange
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EC8430.


#F68132
PANTONE 6018 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#F68D2E
PANTONE 715 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#E87722
PANTONE 158 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#DC8633
PANTONE 7413 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EC8430.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EC8430.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EC8430.


#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#DC6E00
BS 08-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#D76B00
BS 06-D-43 - Kalahari
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EC8430.


#F67828
RAL 2003 - Pastel Orange
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#E26E0E
RAL 2011 - Deep Orange
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#DA6E00
RAL 2000 - Yellow Orange
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#F48024
Stack Overflow Orange
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#F58025
Princeton Orange
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #EC8430


Here are the paint colors similar to EC8430. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to Sherwin Williams


#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#D88B4D
Serape (SW 6656)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#D28240
Amber Wave (SW 6657)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to Benjamin Moore


#F78523
Citrus Orange (2016-20)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#F47C1B
Startling Orange (2016-10)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#F58C40
Fruit Punch (140)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F57C28
Orange Burst (2015-20)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to Behr


#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#EE8442
Construction Zone (P220-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#FA9335
Joyful Orange (P240-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#F09650
Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to Valspar


#EE8441
Carrot Cake (2007-3A)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D7873F
Hazelnut Coffee (3001-3A)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#DA854A
Autumn Meadow (M232)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#DF7601
First of Fall (V011-3)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8830
Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#D4823C
Clay Terrace (DE 5229)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#D87C3B
Sweet Potato (DE 5201)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EC8430 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EC8430 to PPG Paints


#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#E68750
Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#EC8430 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EC8430
Cadmium Orange*

3098EC
Celestial Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EC8430?

Color that best contrast with #EC8430 is #3098EC, color name is Celestial Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EC8430?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EC8430 is #3098EC, color name is Celestial Blue*.






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