#E06A09 Hex Color
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Reach for #e06a09 when a button, sale banner, or safety sign needs to grab attention. This bold orange is saturated and strong, with enough warmth and depth to stay mellow instead of harsh. It earns its keep as a 10% accent against deep teal or charcoal, and it flatters autumn and food packaging work. Black text reads clearly on top at about 6.2:1, which clears WCAG AA.
Questions about #e06a09
What is #e06a09 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e06a09 is rgb(224, 106, 9), in HSL hsl(27, 92%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 96%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e06a09?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all make this orange feel richer than white does. Try it as a 10% accent against those darker tones, or warm it up further with terracotta in autumn palettes.
Is #e06a09 readable on white or black?
#e06a09 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.