#E09D29 Hex Color
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#e09d29 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with golden undertones and enough brightness to feel playful rather than heavy. The hex code works well for food branding, sports graphics, autumn palettes, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable, with about 9.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #e09d29
What is #e09d29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e09d29 is rgb(224, 157, 41), in HSL hsl(38, 75%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 82%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e09d29?
Is #e09d29 a warm or cool color?
#e09d29 reads as a warm color because its orange base is shifted toward golden yellow, giving it energetic, sunny character rather than the receding feel associated with blue or green hues. It suits autumn, food, sports, and safety-focused visual accents.
Is #e09d29 readable on white or black?
#e09d29 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.02:1 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.