Color #EA640B Color / Colour Code #EA640B
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea640b (#EA640B). The colour is a orange tone with 91% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA640B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA640B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA640B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 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 24 with its complement at 204 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 #EA640B
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA640B
Design Use Cases for #EA640B
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #EA640B 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 48% lightness, #EA640B 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
#EA640B sits in the orange range (hue 24). 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 #EA640B (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea640b, #0b91ea);
CSS Code for #EA640B
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About Color #EA640B (#EA640B)
#EA640B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 100 green, and 11 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 21.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 91% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA640B is 130/255 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, 95% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA640B against white is 3.32:1 and against black is 6.33:1. 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 6.33:1.
The complementary colour #0B91EA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA640B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA0B21 and #EAD40B, 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 #EA640B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA640B?
- #EA640B is Color #EA640B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 100, 11), HSL(24, 91%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 95%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #EA640B accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA640B has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.33:1 (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 #EA640B?
- The complementary colour is #0B91EA (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA0B21 and #EAD40B. The triadic palette adds #0BEA64 and #640BEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA640B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea640b; or rgb(234, 100, 11); or hsl(24, 91%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 91% 48%; 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.