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HEX EE8442 - #EE8442, RGB(238,132,66) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange*
Hex Color Code: #EE8442
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 132, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 44.5%, 72.3%, 6.7%






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What color is EE8442?

The RGB color code for color number #EE8442 is RGB(238, 132, 66). In the RGB color model, #EE8442 has a red value of 238, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 44.5% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EE8442 has a hue of 23° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color EE8442 is cool or warm?

Color EE8442 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EE8442? (For interior and product design)

EE8442 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

#EE8442

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #EE8442 with dark and light Color




Is #EE8442 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EE8442 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 #EE8442 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 132, 66)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
44.54%
Yellow
72.27%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(23.02deg, 83.5 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
23.02°
Saturation
83.50 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 104, 26)
Red
100 (39.4%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
26 (10.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.02°
Saturation
72.27 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 23.02°

W: 25.88 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 44.49

Y : 35.07

Z : 9.58

YXY

Y1 : 35.07

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 48.24%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 35.1 %

Munsell Color System

3YR 6.4/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.81

A : 35.62

B : 52.09

CIE-Lch

L : 65.81

C : 63.11

H : 55.63

CIE-Luv

L : 65.81

U : 84.8

V : 49.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.22

A : 30.47

B : 31.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EE8442


Here are the colors similar to EE8442. 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 - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#FF7518
Pumpkin
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#FF7900
Safety Orange
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#FF7900
Blaze Orange
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EE8442.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EE8442.


#F68132
PANTONE 6018 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#FF7F32
PANTONE 1575 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FF8A3D
PANTONE 2025 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#FF7F41
PANTONE 164 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EE8442.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EE8442.


#F67828
RAL 2003 - Pastel Orange
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#ED6B21
RAL 2008 - Bright Red Orange
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#E26E0E
RAL 2011 - Deep Orange
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EE8442.


#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#FF6D1C
BS 06-E-51 - Clementine
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#FE6800
BS 06-D-44 - Orange
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#FF6600
BS 06-E-53 - Orange
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


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#F58025
Princeton Orange
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#F48024
Stack Overflow Orange
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #EE8442


Here are the paint colors similar to EE8442. 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.


Behr

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to Behr




Valspar

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to Valspar


#EE8441
Carrot Cake (2007-3A)
ΔE - 0.21 (99.8% similar)
#EC793C
Autumn Glimmer (2003-1A)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#DA854A
Autumn Meadow (M232)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#F79751
Brushed Orange (2007-3B)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to Benjamin Moore


#F78345
Tangerine Melt (091)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#F58C40
Fruit Punch (140)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#F57C28
Orange Burst (2015-20)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#FB8B3C
Calypso Orange (2015-30)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to PPG Paints


#E68750
Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#E88A5B
Indiana Clay (PPG1195-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8A4A
Valley of Fire (DE 5167)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#FF8449
Tangerine Dream (DE 5160)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#FF8830
Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#D87C3B
Sweet Potato (DE 5201)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EE8442 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EE8442 to Sherwin Williams


#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#E47237
Invigorate (SW 6886)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#EE8442 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



EE8442
Cadmium Orange*

42ACEE
Picton 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 #EE8442?

Color that best contrast with #EE8442 is #42ACEE, color name is Picton 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 #EE8442?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EE8442 is #42ACEE, color name is Picton Blue*.





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