#DB9E25 Hex Color
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#db9e25 is a warm, medium-light orange with strong saturation and a mellow golden undertone. Its upbeat energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #db9e25 supports readable black text at about 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #db9e25
What is #db9e25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db9e25 is rgb(219, 158, 37), in HSL hsl(40, 72%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 83%, 14%.
Which colors pair well with #db9e25?
Does #db9e25 look warm or cool?
#db9e25 reads as a warm, saturated golden orange because its orange base is softened by a mellow yellow undertone, giving it an upbeat character suited to autumn campaigns, food packaging, sports graphics, and youthful accents.
Is #db9e25 readable on white or black?
#db9e25 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.92:1 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.