Color #E67828 Color / Colour Code #E67828
This page shows the hex color code for color #e67828 (#E67828). The colour is a orange tone with 79% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E67828 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E67828 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 #E67828
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 25 and saturation at 79%. 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 #E67828
Lightness variations at hue 25 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E67828
Design Use Cases for #E67828
Vibrant Brand Color
#E67828 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #E67828 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#E67828 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 #E67828 (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, #e67828, #2897e6);
CSS Code for #E67828
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Colors visually similar to #E67828 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E67828 (#E67828)
#E67828 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 120 green, and 40 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 25 degrees with 79% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E67828 is 144/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 83% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E67828 against white is 2.97:1 and against black is 7.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #2897E6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E67828. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E62838 and #E6D628, 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.
How to Explore Color #E67828
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E67828?
- #E67828 is Color #E67828, a orange color (colour) with RGB(230, 120, 40), HSL(25, 79%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 48%, 83%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #E67828 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E67828 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E67828?
- The complementary colour is #2897E6 (hue 205). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E62838 and #E6D628. The triadic palette adds #28E677 and #7728E6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E67828 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e67828; or rgb(230, 120, 40); or hsl(25, 79%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 25 79% 53%; 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.