Color #EA5200 Color / Colour Code #EA5200
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea5200 (#EA5200). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA5200 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA5200 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 351, 21, and 51 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 21, 141, and 261 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA5200
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 21 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 21 to 66 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 21 with its complement at 201 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 #EA5200
Lightness variations at hue 21 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA5200
Design Use Cases for #EA5200
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #EA5200 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 46% lightness, #EA5200 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
#EA5200 sits in the orange range (hue 21). 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 #EA5200 (hue 21) to its complement at hue 201. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 51. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea5200, #0098eb);
CSS Code for #EA5200
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Colors visually similar to #EA5200 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EA5200 (#EA5200)
#EA5200 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 82 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 234.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 21 degrees with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA5200 is 118/255 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, 65% magenta, 100% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA5200 against white is 3.68:1 and against black is 5.71:1. 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 5.71:1.
The complementary colour #0098EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA5200. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB0023 and #EBC700, 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 #EA5200?
- #EA5200 is Color #EA5200, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 82, 0), HSL(21, 100%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 65%, 100%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 118/255.
- Is #EA5200 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA5200 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.71:1 (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 #EA5200?
- The complementary colour is #0098EB (hue 201). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB0023 and #EBC700. The triadic palette adds #00EB52 and #5200EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA5200 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea5200; or rgb(234, 82, 0); or hsl(21, 100%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 21 100% 46%; 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.