#DE6A40 Hex Color
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Not a pure red and not quite brown, this saturated burnt orange sits between the two with a warm, mellow glow. The hex code #de6a40 has enough punch for calls to action and accents, though it can feel heavy as a full background. It looks richer against deep teal than neutral gray, and black text on it reaches about 6.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #de6a40
What is #de6a40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de6a40 is rgb(222, 106, 64), in HSL hsl(16, 71%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 71%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de6a40?
Deep teal and navy make #de6a40 look richer than plain gray pairings, since cool tones offset its warmth. Softened creams and browns suit autumn palettes.
Is #de6a40 readable on white or black?
#de6a40 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.24:1 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.