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HEX ED872D - #ED872D, RGB(237,135,45) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange
Hex Color Code: #ED872D
RGB Color Code: RGB(237, 135, 45)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 43.0%, 81.0%, 7.1%
Color Family (Hue): Orange






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What color is ED872D?

The color name for #ED872D is Cadmium Orange and is belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #ED872D is RGB(237, 135, 45). In the RGB color model, #ED872D has a red value of 237, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 43.0% magenta, 81.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.1° (degrees), 84.2 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ED872D has a hue of 28.1° (degrees), 81.0 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color ED872D is cool or warm?

Color ED872D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ED872D? (For interior and product design)

ED872D has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#ED872D

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #ED872D with dark and light Color




Is #ED872D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ED872D 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 #ED872D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(237, 135, 45)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
43.04%
Yellow
81.01%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(28.12deg, 84.2 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
28.12°
Saturation
84.21 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 118, 22)
Red
105 (41.1%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.12°
Saturation
81.01 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 28.12°

W: 17.65 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 44.06

Y : 35.52

Z : 7.02

YXY

Y1 : 35.52

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 7.06%

M : 47.06%

Y : 82.35%


LRV

~ 35.5 %

Munsell Color System

5YR 6.5/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.15

A : 32.87

B : 61.46

CIE-Lch

L : 66.15

C : 69.69

H : 61.86

CIE-Luv

L : 66.15

U : 83.35

V : 57.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.6

A : 27.67

B : 34.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ED872D


Here are the colors similar to ED872D. 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.



#F28500
Tangerine
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
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Neon Tangerine
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FF8C00
Dark Orange
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ED872D.


#F68D2E
PANTONE 715 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#DC8633
PANTONE 7413 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#DD872C
PANTONE 2428 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#FF8200
PANTONE 151 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ED872D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ED872D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ED872D.


#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#DC6E00
BS 08-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ED872D.


#F67828
RAL 2003 - Pastel Orange
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#E88C00
RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#F09200
RAL 1037 - Sun Yellow
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


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#F48024
Stack Overflow Orange
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#F58025
Princeton Orange
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ED872D


Here are the paint colors similar to ED872D. 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 ED872D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ED872D to Sherwin Williams


#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#D28233
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#D88B4D
Serape (SW 6656)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ED872D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ED872D to Benjamin Moore


#F78523
Citrus Orange (2016-20)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#F58C40
Fruit Punch (140)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#F47C1B
Startling Orange (2016-10)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#F98A0C
Orange Juice (2017-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ED872D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ED872D to PPG Paints


#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#F69A54
Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color ED872D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ED872D to Behr


#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#FA9335
Joyful Orange (P240-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#F09650
Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#EE8442
Construction Zone (P220-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ED872D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ED872D to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#FF8830
Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#FF9532
Energy Orange (DE 5223)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#EB9552
Yams (DE 5200)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ED872D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ED872D to Valspar


#FC8901
Orange Fruit (2011-1)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D7873F
Hazelnut Coffee (3001-3A)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#EE8441
Carrot Cake (2007-3A)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#F79322
Darling Clementine (V012-3)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



ED872D
Cadmium Orange

2D93ED
Dodger 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 Cadmium Orange - #ED872D?

Color that best contrast with Cadmium Orange - #ED872D is #2D93ED, color name is Dodger 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 Cadmium Orange - #ED872D?

Complementary or Opposite color for Cadmium Orange - #ED872D is #2D93ED, color name is Dodger blue*.





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