Color #EA730F Color / Colour Code #EA730F
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea730f (#EA730F). The colour is a orange tone with 88% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA730F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA730F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 357, 27, and 57 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 27, 147, and 267 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA730F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 27 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 27 to 72 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 27 with its complement at 207 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 #EA730F
Lightness variations at hue 27 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA730F
Design Use Cases for #EA730F
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #EA730F 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 49% lightness, #EA730F 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
#EA730F sits in the orange range (hue 27). 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 #EA730F (hue 27) to its complement at hue 207. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 57. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea730f, #0f88eb);
CSS Code for #EA730F
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About Color #EA730F (#EA730F)
#EA730F is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 115 green, and 15 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 27 degrees with 88% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA730F is 139/255 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, 51% magenta, 94% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA730F against white is 3.02:1 and against black is 6.96:1. 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 6.96:1.
The complementary colour #0F88EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA730F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB0F1A and #EBE00F, 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 #EA730F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA730F?
- #EA730F is Color #EA730F, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 115, 15), HSL(27, 88%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 51%, 94%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 139/255.
- Is #EA730F accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA730F has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.96:1 (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 #EA730F?
- The complementary colour is #0F88EB (hue 207). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB0F1A and #EBE00F. The triadic palette adds #0FEB72 and #720FEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA730F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea730f; or rgb(234, 115, 15); or hsl(27, 88%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 27 88% 49%; 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.