#E05E00 Hex Color
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A bold, saturated orange with real heat behind it. #e05e00 earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, pulling the eye without flooding a layout. It looks richer against deep teal than against plain white, and black text stays readable on top at roughly 5.8:1 contrast. Use the hex code #e05e00 for sports branding, autumn campaigns, or food packaging.
Questions about #e05e00
What is #e05e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e05e00 is rgb(224, 94, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 100%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e05e00?
Deep teal and navy make #e05e00 feel richer, while charcoal grounds its brightness. For softer palettes, try cream or warm sand as a background so the orange stays the loudest element on the page.
Is #e05e00 readable on white or black?
#e05e00 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.