#E0AF60 Hex Color
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Mellow orange with a soft, honeyed glow. #e0af60 is light and warm but not loud, so it works well as a large background or dominant base in spring and autumn layouts. Black text sits comfortably on it, with contrast near 10.5:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy. It flatters deep plum and dark teal more than white. If you want to adjust the tone, learn what colors make orange. The hex code for this shade is #e0af60.
Questions about #e0af60
What is #e0af60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0af60 is rgb(224, 175, 96), in HSL hsl(37, 67%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 57%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0af60?
Is #e0af60 readable on white or black?
#e0af60 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.47:1 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.