#E1B060 Hex Color
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#e1b060 is a softly muted, pastel-leaning orange with golden undertones, medium-light value, and a warm, mellow glow. The hex code #e1b060 brings optimistic energy to spring themes, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than as fine-detail text on white. Black text has about 10.6:1 contrast on this shade.
Questions about #e1b060
What is #e1b060 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1b060 is rgb(225, 176, 96), in HSL hsl(37, 68%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 57%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1b060?
Where does #e1b060 work best in a design?
#e1b060 works best as a warm supporting color in spring packaging, youth-focused branding, food and beverage graphics, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns, where its medium-light value adds energy without overwhelming the layout. Pair it with a darker neutral when the design needs stronger structure.
Is #e1b060 readable on white or black?
#e1b060 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.58:1 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.