#E1A277 Hex Color
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This light, desaturated peach sits comfortably between beige and sunset orange. With its soft, warm character, #e1a277 works best as a supporting tone rather than a background, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to create a grounded, modern contrast. The hex code for this mellow hue is #e1a277.
Questions about #e1a277
What is #e1a277 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1a277 is rgb(225, 162, 119), in HSL hsl(24, 64%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 47%, 12%.
How do I best use #e1a277 in a design layout?
Is #e1a277 considered a warm or cool color?
The hue #e1a277 is definitively a warm color, sitting comfortably between soft beige and a muted sunset orange. Its warmth makes it an excellent choice for creating inviting, approachable elements in your design without overpowering the overall visual composition.
Is #e1a277 readable on white or black?
#e1a277 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.