#E05A00 Hex Color
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Reach for #e05a00 when a button or headline needs attention fast. This strong, saturated orange carries real heat but stays mellow enough to read as warm rather than alarming. It works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 split, since full backgrounds of it can overwhelm. Deep navy cools it down nicely. Black text on the hex code #e05a00 hits about 5.6:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind body copy.
Questions about #e05a00
What is #e05a00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e05a00 is rgb(224, 90, 0), in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 100%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e05a00?
#e05a00 looks richest next to deep navy or charcoal, which cool down its heat. Warm browns and cream flatter it for autumn palettes, while pale tints of the orange itself soften it for larger surfaces.
Is #e05a00 readable on white or black?
#e05a00 has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.