#E09549 Hex Color
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#e09549 is a muted, warm orange with mellow golden and light brown undertones. Its softened saturation gives designs a friendly, youthful feel without the intensity of vivid orange. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn, food, sports, or youth branding, pairing it with deep navy or cream. The hex code #e09549 supports readable black text at about 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e09549
What is #e09549 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e09549 is rgb(224, 149, 73), in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 67%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e09549?
Is #e09549 warm or cool?
#e09549 reads as a warm, muted orange because its golden and light-brown undertones soften the hue without removing its orange heat. Its lower saturation keeps it calmer and friendlier than vivid orange, making it easier to use as a supporting color.
Does #e09549 work with black text?
#e09549 supports strong black-text contrast at roughly an 8.6:1 ratio, exceeding the WCAG AA threshold for normal text. It can work well for readable labels and body copy, though checking the exact font size and weight remains good practice.
Is #e09549 readable on white or black?
#e09549 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.56:1 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.