#E0B493 Hex Color
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Sonora Apricot is a very unsaturated, dusty orange with delicate peach undertones. Because it is so light and airy, it functions best as a warm background color rather than for text. Pair this shade with charcoal gray or deep slate blue to ground its inherent softness. The hex code for this color is #e0b493. It provides high contrast for black typography, keeping your layouts readable and clean.
Questions about Sonora Apricot
What is the hex code for Sonora Apricot?
Sonora Apricot is #e0b493. In RGB that is rgb(224, 180, 147), in HSL hsl(26, 55%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 34%, 12%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair best with Sonora Apricot #e0b493?
Pair #e0b493 with charcoal or slate blue to ground its delicate warmth. These darker, cool-toned companions create a sophisticated contrast that keeps the overall layout balanced and prevents the light apricot from feeling washed out.
Is #e0b493 suitable for text usage?
Use #e0b493 primarily as a background color rather than for text. Because it is light and unsaturated, it lacks the necessary contrast for comfortable reading against most backgrounds, though it serves as an excellent backdrop for dark, high-contrast typography.
Is Sonora Apricot readable on white or black?
Sonora Apricot has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.11:1 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.