Close to Persimmon
#E35002
#E35002 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Persimmon. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 31.4% green, and 0.8% blue. Its hue is 21°, with 98% saturation and 45% 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 #E35002.
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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5.41:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#E35002 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 #E35002
What color is #E35002?
#E35002 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Persimmon. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 31.4% green, and 0.8% blue. Its hue is 21°, with 98% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E35002 in RGB?
#E35002 is rgb(227, 80, 2): 227 red, 80 green, and 2 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E35002 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 65, 99, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E35002?
PANTONE 166 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E35002?
Its complement #2087CB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.