#E06E00 Hex Color
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This intense orange commands attention with its high saturation and warm, aggressive character. Due to its brightness, #e06e00 functions best as a high-impact accent or call-to-action button rather than a background shade. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate greys to temper its loud nature. Since black text provides clear contrast against this hex code, it remains readable in UI elements or bold typography.
Questions about #e06e00
What is #e06e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e06e00 is rgb(224, 110, 0), in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 100%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e06e00?
Because #e06e00 is so vibrant, it pairs best with neutral tones that ground its intensity. Use deep charcoal or slate greys to create a balanced, professional contrast that keeps your design readable and grounded while letting the orange pop.
Is #e06e00 readable on white or black?
#e06e00 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.