Color #EA6400 Color / Colour Code #EA6400
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea6400 (#EA6400). 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 #EA6400 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA6400 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA6400
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 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 26 to 71 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 26 with its complement at 206 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 #EA6400
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA6400
Design Use Cases for #EA6400
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #EA6400 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, #EA6400 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
#EA6400 sits in the orange range (hue 26). 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 #EA6400 (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea6400, #0085eb);
CSS Code for #EA6400
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Colors visually similar to #EA6400 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EA6400 (#EA6400)
#EA6400 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 100 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 26 degrees with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA6400 is 129/255 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, 57% magenta, 100% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA6400 against white is 3.32:1 and against black is 6.32:1. 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 6.32:1.
The complementary colour #0085EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA6400. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB0010 and #EBDB00, 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 #EA6400?
- #EA6400 is Color #EA6400, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 100, 0), HSL(26, 100%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 100%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #EA6400 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA6400 has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.32:1 (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 #EA6400?
- The complementary colour is #0085EB (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB0010 and #EBDB00. The triadic palette adds #00EB66 and #6600EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA6400 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea6400; or rgb(234, 100, 0); or hsl(26, 100%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 100% 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.