#E2692D Hex Color

A bold, saturated orange built for energy and attention

Hex color #e2692d graphic
#e2692d is a saturated, strong orange with real warmth and weight. This hex color reads loud in the best way, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. Black text on #e2692d hits about 6.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA even for small body text.

Questions about #e2692d

What is #e2692d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2692d is rgb(226, 105, 45), in HSL hsl(20, 76%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 80%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2692d?
This orange flatters deep, cool partners: try it with teal, charcoal, or a soft cream. Those combos calm its heat and keep layouts balanced.
Where does #e2692d work best?
Use #e2692d for buttons, badges, sale tags, and highlights. At full-bleed background scale it can overwhelm, so pair it with neutral surfaces.
Is #e2692d readable on white or black?
#e2692d has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.29:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.