#DE7C00 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #de7c00 brings a warm golden-orange presence to energetic brand palettes. Its strong brightness suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn accents, while black text achieves about 7.0:1 contrast for readable body copy. Use the hex code #de7c00 as a focused accent beside navy, charcoal, or cream.
Questions about #de7c00
What is #de7c00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de7c00 is rgb(222, 124, 0), in HSL hsl(34, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 100%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de7c00?
Is #de7c00 warm or cool?
#de7c00 reads as a warm color because its orange base carries strong red and yellow influence, while its high saturation and brightness make it feel lively, sunny, and attention-grabbing rather than dusty or subdued.
Is #de7c00 readable on white or black?
#de7c00 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.