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Earthy Orange Red
Earthy Orange Red
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Earthy Orange Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(209, 111, 78)Copy
HSLhsl(15, 59%, 56%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(15, 63%, 82%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 47%, 63%, 18%)Copy
Earthy Orange Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#D16F4E
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Click to copyAnalogous
#D14E6F
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#4ED1B1
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#D16F4E
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Click to copy#934226
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Click to copyEarthy Orange Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.45 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.09 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.16 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.67 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Earthy Orange Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Earthy Orange Red Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Orange Red (HEX #D16F4E) has the RGB value rgb(209, 111, 78), the HSL value hsl(15°, 59%, 56%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 47%, 63%, 18%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Orange Red is #4EB0D1, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #D14E6E and #D1B04E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4ED1B1, #4E6ED1) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Orange Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Orange Red has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Earthy Orange Red has a lightness of 56% and a saturation of 59%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Used sparingly as an accent color in paintings, such as for fruit and flowers, to break up dull tones.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Earthy Orange Red tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Earthy Orange Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Earthy Orange Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
