#E07A23 Hex Color
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#e07a23 is a saturated, bright orange with warm red undertones and enough depth to avoid looking neon. Its bold energy suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn accents. Use the hex code #e07a23 as a focused highlight, not a full background. Black text reaches about 7:1 contrast for strong readability.
Questions about #e07a23
What is #e07a23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e07a23 is rgb(224, 122, 35), in HSL hsl(28, 75%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 84%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e07a23?
It pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted olive, which temper its strong saturation without dulling its warm red undertone and give designers flexible contrast for bold editorial, food, or seasonal layouts. Navy creates the strongest visual counterpoint.
What mood does #e07a23 communicate?
#e07a23 communicates energy and confidence through high saturation, bright value, and a warm red bias, making it effective for calls to action, youth marketing, sports, construction safety, and designs that need quick visual attention. Its intensity works best in focused applications.
Is #e07a23 readable on white or black?
#e07a23 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.97:1 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.