Color #EA900B Color / Colour Code #EA900B
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea900b (#EA900B). 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 #EA900B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA900B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 6, 36, and 66 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 36, 156, and 276 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA900B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 36 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 36 to 81 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 36 with its complement at 216 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 #EA900B
Lightness variations at hue 36 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA900B
Design Use Cases for #EA900B
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #EA900B 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, #EA900B 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
#EA900B sits in the orange range (hue 36). 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 #EA900B (hue 36) to its complement at hue 216. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 66. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea900b, #0b64ea);
CSS Code for #EA900B
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About Color #EA900B (#EA900B)
#EA900B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 144 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 36 degrees with 91% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA900B is 156/255 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, 38% magenta, 95% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA900B against white is 2.47:1 and against black is 8.49:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.49:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0B64EA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA900B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA210B and #D4EA0B, 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 #EA900B?
- #EA900B is Color #EA900B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 144, 11), HSL(36, 91%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 38%, 95%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #EA900B accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA900B has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.49:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA900B?
- The complementary colour is #0B64EA (hue 216). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA210B and #D4EA0B. The triadic palette adds #0BEA91 and #910BEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA900B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea900b; or rgb(234, 144, 11); or hsl(36, 91%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 36 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.