#E2794D Hex Color
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Food packaging, sports branding, and fall campaigns often reach for a burnt coral like this. The hex code #e2794d sits in mellow orange territory: saturated enough to feel fun, soft enough to stay friendly. It reads warmer and calmer than pure orange, and black text passes AA contrast on it at 7.1:1. Pair it with deep teal to keep things balanced.
Questions about #e2794d
What is #e2794d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2794d is rgb(226, 121, 77), in HSL hsl(18, 72%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 66%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2794d?
Deep teal makes #e2794d feel grounded while keeping its warmth, which suits food and sports branding. Charcoal and cream also work, giving the orange a softer, more editorial feel for print layouts.
Is #e2794d readable on white or black?
#e2794d has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.