#DE7240 Hex Color
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A burnt orange with a mellow edge. #de7240 carries enough saturation to feel playful yet grounded, which suits sports branding, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. It works best as a dominant base or bold accent, and it flatters deep teal far better than plain white. Black text reads clearly on it, so labels and buttons stay accessible.
Questions about #de7240
What is #de7240 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de7240 is rgb(222, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(19, 71%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 71%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #de7240?
Deep teal makes #de7240 richer than neutral pairings like cream or camel, while charcoal keeps the combo grounded. For a bolder sports or youth brand, try a dark navy background with this orange as the lead accent.
Is #de7240 readable on white or black?
#de7240 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.