#CE740E Hex Color
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The hex code #ce740e is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow, earthy edge. Its confident energy suggests optimism, independence, adventure, and fun. Use it as an accent or supporting tone in food packaging, sports graphics, safety messaging, and autumn themes. Black text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, making it suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #ce740e
What is #ce740e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce740e is rgb(206, 116, 14), in HSL hsl(32, 87%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 93%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce740e?
Is #ce740e readable on white or black?
#ce740e has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.