#D97E00 Hex Color
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This saturated orange demands attention with high intensity and warmth. Because it is visually heavy, #d97e00 works best as an accent or a call-to-action button rather than a large background. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its loudness. The hex code #d97e00 offers enough contrast to support readable black text, making it a functional choice for alerts and UI highlights.
Questions about #d97e00
What is #d97e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d97e00 is rgb(217, 126, 0), in HSL hsl(35, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 100%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
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Is #d97e00 readable on white or black?
#d97e00 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.93:1 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.