#E08A2F Hex Color
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#e08a2f is a saturated, warm orange that demands attention. This punchy hue functions best as a high-energy accent color for seasonal graphics or branding rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with deep charcoal grays to ground the intensity. The hex code for this color is #e08a2f. Since it maintains a 7.8:1 contrast ratio against black, you can safely use it with dark text.
Questions about #e08a2f
What is #e08a2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e08a2f is rgb(224, 138, 47), in HSL hsl(31, 74%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 79%, 12%.
What works best as a companion to #e08a2f?
Because #e08a2f is so intense, it pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate grays to ground the energy. These dark, neutral tones provide the necessary balance to prevent the orange from overwhelming your overall design composition.
Is #e08a2f readable on white or black?
#e08a2f has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 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.