#E1A66A Hex Color
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This warm, muted orange provides a gentle glow for design projects needing optimism. The hex code #e1a66a works well as a background because it maintains enough contrast for small black text. It pairs nicely with deep teals or even muted purples if you are mixing pink into your palette. Avoid using it beside stark white, as the color can appear washed out.
Questions about #e1a66a
What is #e1a66a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1a66a is rgb(225, 166, 106), in HSL hsl(30, 66%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 53%, 12%.
What colors complement #e1a66a?
Is #e1a66a readable on white or black?
#e1a66a has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.