#E07B5E Hex Color

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#e07b5e is a warm, mellow reddish tone with medium-light value and restrained saturation. Its softened energy suits food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romance-focused designs without vivid red’s sharpness. Use it as a supporting tone or accent with charcoal and cream. Black text reads clearly at about 7.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #e07b5e.

Questions about #e07b5e

What is #e07b5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e07b5e is rgb(224, 123, 94), in HSL hsl(13, 68%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 58%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e07b5e?
#e07b5e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted sage, which balance its warm reddish base without competing with its softened saturation; cream keeps the palette gentle, while charcoal adds readable structure.
Does #e07b5e read as a warm or cool color?
#e07b5e reads as warm because its red-orange base carries more yellow than blue, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect mellow rather than fiery. That makes it useful for approachable accents and supportive backgrounds.
Is #e07b5e readable on white or black?
#e07b5e has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.