Color #E16005 Color / Colour Code #E16005
This page shows the hex color code for color #e16005 (#E16005). The colour is a orange tone with 96% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E16005 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E16005 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 355, 25, and 55 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 25, 145, and 265 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E16005
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 25 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 25 to 70 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 25 with its complement at 205 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E16005
Lightness variations at hue 25 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E16005
Design Use Cases for #E16005
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #E16005 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #E16005 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#E16005 sits in the orange range (hue 25). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E16005 (hue 25) to its complement at hue 205. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 55. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e16005, #0585e1);
CSS Code for #E16005
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Colors visually similar to #E16005 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E16005 (#E16005)
#E16005 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 96 green, and 5 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 45.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 25 degrees with 96% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E16005 is 124/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 98% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E16005 against white is 3.57:1 and against black is 5.88:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.88:1.
The complementary colour #0585E1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E16005. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E10517 and #E1CF05, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E16005?
- #E16005 is Color #E16005, a orange color (colour) with RGB(225, 96, 5), HSL(25, 96%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 98%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 124/255.
- Is #E16005 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E16005 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.88:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E16005?
- The complementary colour is #0585E1 (hue 205). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E10517 and #E1CF05. The triadic palette adds #05E160 and #6005E1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E16005 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e16005; or rgb(225, 96, 5); or hsl(25, 96%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 25 96% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.