Information about #E08242 color

#E08242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E08242 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(224, 130, 66) — 87.8% red, 51% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 62 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E08242 is a strongly colored warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flashback (#DF803E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tree Poppy (#E2813B) and West Side (#E5823A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 130, 66)), which gives #E08242 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E08242: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #E08242 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E08242 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E08242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ECB38D

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White

#FFFFFF

#E08242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C86320

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#964A18

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#643110

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#321808

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Black

#000000

#E08242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CE804C

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#BC8057

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#A97F63

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#947F71

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Grey

#808080

#E08242 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C0E042

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#E04242

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#E04281

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#E042C0

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#E08242 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#42A1E0
#42A1E0

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#E08242
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#4252E0
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#42E0D1
#42E0D1

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#E0D142
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#E04252
#E04252

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#E08242
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#42E082
#42E082

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#8242E0
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A1E042
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#42A1E0
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#8242E0
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#52E042
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#42A1E0
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#D142E0
#D142E0

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Nearest named colors to #E08242

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Jaffa color link
Jaffa

#EF863F

Clementine Orange color link
Clementine Orange

#DE7348

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Lemon Ochre color link
Lemon Ochre

#E78F4A

#E08242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E08242
  • RGB224, 130, 66
  • CMYK0, 37, 62, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 130, 66)
  • HSL24°, 72%, 57%
  • HSL Precise24.304°, 71.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV24°, 71%, 88%
  • HSB24°, 71%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.510, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.510, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.510, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE08242
  • DECIMAL ID14713410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers49 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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