Cadmium Orange (#ED872D)
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: 2.59:1 — vs black: 8.10:1
Color values
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HEX
#ED872D -
RGB
rgb(237, 135, 45) -
HSL
hsl(28, 84%, 55%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 43, 81, 7 ) -
Websafe
#FF9933
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #ED872D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#ED872D
Base
#2D93ED
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#ED872D
Base
#ED2D33
#EDE72D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#ED872D
Base
#2DED87
#872DED
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#ED872D
Base
#2DEDE7
#2D33ED
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#ED872D
Base
#33ED2D
#2D93ED
#E72DED
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#ED872D
Base
#773D0A
#BD6110
#DE7213
#F09C53
#F3AF73
#F9D8BA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cadmium Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170C02
#472406
#763D0A
#A5550E
#D56D12
#ED872D
Base
#F09C52
#F3B278
#F7C79D
#FADCC2
#FDF2E8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #ED872D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #ED872D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #ED872D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #ED872D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#ED872D,
#2D93ED
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#ED872D,
#2D93ED
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cadmium-orange: #ED872D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cadmium-orange-r: 237;
$cadmium-orange-g: 135;
$cadmium-orange-b: 45;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cadmium-orange;
color: rgba($cadmium-orange-r, $cadmium-orange-g, $cadmium-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Cadmium Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#ED872D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ADAD1E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#97972F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F18080
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A1A1A1
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.