#E0965E Hex Color
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#e0965e is a muted, desaturated orange that leans toward peach. Because of its approachable warmth and balanced chroma, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or navy text for high readability and a modern aesthetic. It brings a playful, youthful energy to design projects when used sparingly as an accent.
Questions about #e0965e
What is #e0965e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0965e is rgb(224, 150, 94), in HSL hsl(26, 68%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 58%, 12%.
What colors pair best with #e0965e?
Is #e0965e suitable for text usage?
While #e0965e is generally too light for small body text, it functions effectively as an accent color for headings or button backgrounds. Always ensure sufficient contrast against your background if you choose to use it for any UI elements.
Is #e0965e readable on white or black?
#e0965e has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.69:1 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.