#E6501E Color Information

Hex color code: #E6501E

A eye-catching orange shade, #E6501E appears as (230, 80, 30) in RGB and (15°, 80%, 51%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#E6501E

RGB

230, 80, 30

HSL

15°, 80%, 51%

CMYK

0%, 65%, 87%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E6501E;
background-color: #E6501E;
border-color: #E6501E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E6501E;
border: 2px solid #E6501E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E6501E]
text-[#E6501E]
border-[#E6501E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E6501E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E6501E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E6501E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E6501E; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E6501E; background-color: #E6501E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E6501E20; border-left: 4px solid #E6501E; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E6501E; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E6501E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

230, 80, 30

Red: 230 / Green: 80 / Blue: 30

HSL

15°, 80%, 51%

Hue: 15° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 65%, 87%, 10%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 65% / Yellow: 87% / Key: 10%

What color is #E6501E?

#E6501E is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1EB4E6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E6501E to RGB:

rgb(230, 80, 30)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E6501E to HSL:

hsl(15, 80%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E6501E to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E6501E is a vivid orange color with RGB values of 230, 80, 30 and HSL of 15°, 80%, 51%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E6501E is #1EB4E6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E61E50.

Use #E6501E in CSS: color: #E6501E or background-color: #E6501E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E6501E

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.53:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6501E?

#E6501E is a vivid orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #E6501E?

#E6501E in RGB is (230, 80, 30) - 230 red, 80 green, and 30 blue.

How to use #E6501E in CSS?

Use #E6501E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E6501E?

#1EB4E6 (complementary), #E61E50 (analogous), and #A53712 (lighter shade) work well with #E6501E.