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HEX EE8B28 - #EE8B28, RGB(238,139,40) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange*
Hex Color Code: #EE8B28
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 139, 40)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 41.6%, 83.2%, 6.7%



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What color is EE8B28?

The RGB color code for color number #EE8B28 is RGB(238, 139, 40). In the RGB color model, #EE8B28 has a red value of 238, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 83.2% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 85.3 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EE8B28 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 83.2 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color EE8B28 is cool or warm?

Color EE8B28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EE8B28? (For interior and product design)

EE8B28 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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#EE8B28

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #EE8B28 with dark and light Color




Is #EE8B28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EE8B28 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 #EE8B28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 139, 40)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.60%
Yellow
83.19%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 85.3 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
85.34 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 124, 20)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
83.19 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 15.69 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 44.88

Y : 36.8

Z : 6.74

YXY

Y1 : 36.8

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 45.49%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.8YR 6.6/12.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.12

A : 31.05

B : 64.18

CIE-Lch

L : 67.12

C : 71.3

H : 64.19

CIE-Luv

L : 67.12

U : 81.21

V : 59.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.66

A : 25.9

B : 35.87






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EE8B28

Here are the colors similar to EE8B28. 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 - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#F6890A
Neon Tangerine
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#F28500
Tangerine
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#ED9121
Carrot Orange
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EE8B28.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EE8B28.

#F68D2E
PANTONE 715 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#FE8F1D
PANTONE 3588 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#FF8F1C
PANTONE 1495 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#ED8B00
PANTONE 144 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EE8B28.

#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EE8B28.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EE8B28.

#E88C00
RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#F09200
RAL 1037 - Sun Yellow
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)

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

#F7931A
Bitcoin Orange
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #EE8B28

Here are the paint colors similar to EE8B28. 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 EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Sherwin Williams

#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#D28233
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Benjamin Moore

#F98A0C
Orange Juice (2017-10)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#F78523
Citrus Orange (2016-20)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#FC931E
Sharp Cheddar (2017-20)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#FC9537
Carrot Stick (2016-30)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to PPG Paints

#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#F69A54
Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Behr

#FA9335
Joyful Orange (P240-7)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#FD9D43
Exotic Blossom (P240-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#F09650
Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Valspar

#F79322
Darling Clementine (V012-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#FC8901
Orange Fruit (2011-1)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#EE8E01
Pencil Me In (V014-3)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#E8983D
Sunflower Field (V013-3)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Dunn-Edwards

#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FF9532
Energy Orange (DE 5223)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#FF9731
Orange Jewel (DEA 115)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#E6994C
Colorado Peach (DE 5236)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EE8B28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EE8B28 to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 19.17 (80.8% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 19.20 (80.8% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 19.60 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#EE8B28 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



EE8B28
Cadmium Orange*

288BEE
Bleu de France*


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 #EE8B28?

Color that best contrast with #EE8B28 is #288BEE, color name is Bleu de France*
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 #EE8B28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EE8B28 is #288BEE, color name is Bleu de France*.





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