#E28541 Hex Color
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With its warm, fairly saturated orange character, #e28541 brings playful energy without a harsh fluorescent feel. Its mellow brightness suggests optimism, independence, and adventure. The hex code #e28541 works well as a supporting color for food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth branding. Pair it with charcoal or dark brown, using black text for readable body copy.
Questions about #e28541
What is #e28541 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e28541 is rgb(226, 133, 65), in HSL hsl(25, 74%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 71%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e28541?
#e28541 pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, cream, and muted blue-green accents, balancing its warm orange energy with grounded or cooler contrast for autumn, food, sports, and youth-oriented palettes with ease.
Is #e28541 readable on white or black?
#e28541 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 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.