#D15900 Hex Color
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Not pastel and not muted, #d15900 is a strong, saturated orange with real heat behind it. Its depth keeps it from washing out next to white, though it can overwhelm as a full background, so it earns its keep as an accent. Use it for calls to action, buttons, or autumn and Halloween themes. Black text on the hex code #d15900 passes WCAG AA at about 5.1:1.
Questions about #d15900
What is #d15900 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d15900 is rgb(209, 89, 0), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 100%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d15900?
Is #d15900 readable on white or black?
#d15900 has a 4.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.14:1 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.