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#E77044
#E77044 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mandarin. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 43.9% green, and 26.7% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 77% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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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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6.80:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#E77044 in use
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Questions about #E77044
What color is #E77044?
#E77044 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mandarin. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 43.9% green, and 26.7% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 77% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E77044 in RGB?
#E77044 is rgb(231, 112, 68): 231 red, 112 green, and 68 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E77044 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 52, 71, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E77044?
PANTONE 7577 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E77044?
Its complement #269EC7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.