#D55914 Hex Color
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#d55914 is a burnt orange with a strong red undertone, saturated enough to stay loud even at small sizes. It earns its keep as a 10 percent accent: buttons, highlights, call to action text. Deep teal flatters it better than plain white, which can wash it out. Black text sits at about 5.3:1 contrast on this hex code, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy.
Questions about #d55914
What is #d55914 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d55914 is rgb(213, 89, 20), in HSL hsl(21, 83%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 91%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d55914?
Deep teal and charcoal cool down the red undertone in #d55914, while cream softens it for food packaging and autumn themes. Skip pale pastels, which make the orange read harsh instead of warm.
Is #d55914 readable on white or black?
#d55914 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.