#D66D22 Hex Color

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This intense orange is bold, saturated, and highly energetic. Because it demands attention, #d66d22 works best as an accent color for calls to action or buttons rather than a background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to ground its high intensity. The hex code for this vivid shade is #d66d22, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible.

Questions about #d66d22

What is #d66d22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d66d22 is rgb(214, 109, 34), in HSL hsl(25, 73%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 84%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d66d22 in a UI design?
Because #d66d22 is so vivid, it works best when anchored by neutral tones like charcoal or slate to keep designs from feeling chaotic. It can also create a high-contrast complementary effect when paired carefully against deep navy blues.
Is #d66d22 readable on white or black?
#d66d22 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.06:1 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.