#D68200 Hex Color
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This saturated golden orange commands immediate attention with its intense, warm energy. Because of its high visibility, #d68200 works best as an accent color for calls to action or seasonal highlights rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays for a balanced, high-contrast look. The hex code for this bold, adventurous shade is #d68200.
Questions about #d68200
What is #d68200 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d68200 is rgb(214, 130, 0), in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 100%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #d68200 for a balanced design?
This golden orange relies on deep, neutral tones to ground its intensity and prevent it from overwhelming a layout. It works exceptionally well when paired with charcoal or deep slate grays, which provide the necessary contrast to make the orange pop without clashing.
Should #d68200 be used for text or large backgrounds?
Use #d68200 sparingly as an accent for buttons, alerts, or seasonal highlights rather than for large background blocks or body text. Due to its high saturation, it can cause eye strain when covering large areas and will likely fail standard web accessibility contrast requirements.
Is #d68200 readable on white or black?
#d68200 has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.