#DEA13E Hex Color
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This saturated golden orange feels warm and energetic. Because it leans mellow rather than harsh, it functions well for autumn branding or food packaging. Use it as a secondary accent color to draw the eye against deep blues or charcoal grays. The hex code for this shade is #dea13e. With a high contrast ratio against black text, it remains readable even in smaller type applications.
Questions about #dea13e
What is #dea13e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dea13e is rgb(222, 161, 62), in HSL hsl(37, 71%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 72%, 13%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Is #dea13e suitable for text usage in user interfaces?
Because #dea13e has a high luminosity, it should typically be reserved for accent elements, buttons, or illustrations rather than body text. When placed against black or very dark backgrounds, the contrast remains strong enough for readability in larger, bolded typographic applications.
Is #dea13e readable on white or black?
#dea13e has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.27:1 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.