#DD8031 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #dd8031 is a mellow orange with earthy golden undertones. Its medium lightness feels optimistic and energetic, making it useful for food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Pair it with deep navy as a supporting color. Black text provides about 7.2:1 contrast, and the hex code is #dd8031.
Questions about #dd8031
What is #dd8031 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd8031 is rgb(221, 128, 49), in HSL hsl(28, 72%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 78%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dd8031?
Is #dd8031 readable on white or black?
#dd8031 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.