#E2782A Hex Color
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A saturated orange with enough depth to stay rich instead of neon. The hex code #e2782a reads warm and beaming, best used as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text passes contrast on it at about 7.0:1.
Questions about #e2782a
What is #e2782a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2782a is rgb(226, 120, 42), in HSL hsl(25, 76%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 81%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2782a?
Deep teal makes #e2782a feel bolder by contrast, while charcoal and navy ground its heat. For softer palettes, try muted sage or cream so the orange stays the loudest voice in the room.
Is #e2782a readable on white or black?
#e2782a has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.