#E26B3F Hex Color
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Bold and warm, #e26b3f is a strongly saturated reddish orange with a mellow, earthy undertone. Its bright, heated character brings energy to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn palettes. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #e26b3f supports black body text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e26b3f
What is #e26b3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e26b3f is rgb(226, 107, 63), in HSL hsl(16, 74%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 72%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e26b3f?
Does #e26b3f read as a warm or cool color?
#e26b3f reads as a warm color because its red-orange hue carries more visual heat than blue or green, while its mellow earthy undertone keeps the brightness from feeling neon overall. It suits energetic, grounded, and autumnal visual themes.
Is #e26b3f readable on white or black?
#e26b3f has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 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.