#DE9D51 Hex Color
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Not a loud pumpkin orange, #de9d51 is a mellow, pastel-leaning shade with soft yellow undertones. Its moderate saturation reads friendly instead of bold, so it suits spring themes, food packaging, and youth branding. Deep teal flatters it better than plain white, which can wash it out. The hex code #de9d51 also holds up behind black body text at roughly 9:1 contrast.
Questions about #de9d51
What is #de9d51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de9d51 is rgb(222, 157, 81), in HSL hsl(32, 68%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 64%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de9d51?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal give #de9d51 a stronger partner than white, which tends to wash it out. Warm browns and cream suit softer, autumn-leaning palettes.
Is #de9d51 readable on white or black?
#de9d51 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 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.