Color #E65521

Color Code #E65521

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#E65521

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#E65521

RGB

rgb(230, 85, 33)

HSL

hsl(15.84 79.76% 51.57%)

HSV

hsv(15.84 85.65% 90.2%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 63.04%, 85.65%, 9.8%

Relative luminance0.23430—1

Contrast with white3.69:1WCAG

Contrast with black5.69:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.69:1

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Readable text sample5.69:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #E65521 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#E65521 #21B2E6

Analogous palette

#E6214F #E65521 #E6B821

Triadic palette

#E65521 #21E655 #5521E6

Monochrome scale

#401607 #8A300F #D34918 #EB7A51 #F4B29A #FADCD1

Complementary#21B2E6View color Inverted#19AADEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #E65521;
  background-color: #E655211A;
  border-color: #E65521;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #E65521?

This color is RGB(230, 85, 33).

What is the HSL value of #E65521?

Its value is HSL(15.84°, 79.76%, 51.57%).

Is #E65521 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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