#D85B00 Hex Color
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#d85b00 is a saturated, warm orange with strong red undertones and enough depth to feel bold rather than playful. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn graphics. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy; black text remains readable at about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #d85b00.
Questions about #d85b00
What is #d85b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d85b00 is rgb(216, 91, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 100%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d85b00?
Is #d85b00 a warm or cool color?
#d85b00 reads as a warm, assertive orange because its strong red component gives it more heat and weight than a yellow orange. It suggests energy, urgency, appetite, and autumn warmth, making it effective for calls to action and bold seasonal graphics.
Is #d85b00 readable on white or black?
#d85b00 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.41:1 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.