#E26C1D Hex Color
Bold orange with autumn energy
Rich and strongly saturated, #e26c1d is a warm orange with red-brown undertones and an energetic presence. It brings excitement and optimism to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a focused accent against deep navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #e26c1d supports black text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e26c1d
What is #e26c1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e26c1d is rgb(226, 108, 29), in HSL hsl(24, 77%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 87%, 11%.
Which colors pair well with #e26c1d?
Is #e26c1d readable on white or black?
#e26c1d has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.