Close to Tangelo
#E73708
#E73708 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Tangelo. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 21.6% green, and 3.1% blue. Its hue is 13°, with 93% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #E73708.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.95:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#E73708 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #E73708
What color is #E73708?
#E73708 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Tangelo. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 21.6% green, and 3.1% blue. Its hue is 13°, with 93% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E73708 in RGB?
#E73708 is rgb(231, 55, 8): 231 red, 55 green, and 8 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E73708 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 76, 97, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E73708?
PANTONE 172 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E73708?
Its complement #1E85A6 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.