Flame
Also known as: Tingle , Furious Fox , Firebird Tail Lights , War Paint Red
Part of the orange family, Flame pairs a medium base with a warm and inviting presence. It belongs in fitness brands and autumn palettes. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 5.65:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Flame color codes
- HEX
- #E25822
- RGB
- rgb(226, 88, 34)
- RGBA
- rgba(226, 88, 34, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(17, 77%, 51%)
- HSV
- hsv(17, 85%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 61%, 85%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(56.1 53.0 57.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.4% 0.183 39.4)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: orangered #FF4500 · ΔE 5.0
- RAL 2004: Pure orange #E75B12 · ΔE 2.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Flame works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Flame
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Flame by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.72:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 5.65:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Flame background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Flame
Flame with its complement
Soft neighbors of Flame
Flame triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Salametti #E25E31 · ΔE 2.1
- Fiery Glow #F0531C · ΔE 2.5
- Orangealicious #EE5511 · ΔE 2.5
- Langoustine #DC5226 · ΔE 2.6
- Kimchi #ED4B00 · ΔE 2.9
- Bronzed #DD6633 · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Flame is closest to Blue Ocean .
FAQ
Flame FAQs
What color is Flame?
Flame is a medium orange with the hex code #E25822. In HSL terms it has a hue of 17°, 77% saturation, and 51% lightness.
What is the hex code for Flame?
The hex code for Flame is #E25822. In RGB it's rgb(226, 88, 34), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 61%, 85%, 11%).
What colors go well with Flame?
Flame pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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