#DB5A00 Hex Color
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Strongly saturated and fairly dark, #db5a00 is a warm orange with red undertones and a lively, high-energy presence. It brings urgency and optimism to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text remains readable on it, with about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #db5a00.
Questions about #db5a00
What is #db5a00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db5a00 is rgb(219, 90, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 100%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db5a00?
Where does #db5a00 work well in design?
The warm, urgent character of #db5a00 suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn campaigns, especially when the orange is reserved for buttons, highlights, badges, or other focused accents. A roughly 10% accent beside navy or charcoal can add energy without visual overload.
Is #db5a00 readable on white or black?
#db5a00 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.