Fulvous (#E48400)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.76:1 — vs black: 7.60:1
Color values
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HEX
#E48400 -
RGB
rgb(228, 132, 0) -
HSL
hsl(34, 100%, 44%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 42, 100, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CC9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E48400 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E48400
Base
#0060E4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E48400
Base
#E41200
#D2E400
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E48400
Base
#00E484
#8400E4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E48400
Base
#00D2E4
#1200E4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E48400
Base
#00E412
#0060E4
#E400D2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E48400
Base
#4B2B00
#985800
#BB6C00
#FF990E
#FFA832
#FFC97E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fulvous, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0F00
#422600
#6A3E00
#935500
#BB6D00
#E48400
Base
#FF9E18
#FFB34C
#FFC97F
#FFDFB2
#FFF4E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E48400. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E48400;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E48400;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E48400;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E48400,
#0060E4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E48400,
#0060E4
);
}// SCSS variable
$fulvous: #E48400;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fulvous-r: 228;
$fulvous-g: 132;
$fulvous-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fulvous;
color: rgba($fulvous-r, $fulvous-g, $fulvous-b, 0.8);
}How Fulvous appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E48400
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A7A700
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#939308
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E87C7C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9B9B9B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.