#E29B53 Hex Color
Soft golden warmth with peach undertones
Warm and mellow, #e29b53 is a pastel-leaning orange with soft golden and peach undertones. Its gentle saturation brings optimism and a youthful feel to spring themes, food packaging, baby products, and autumn branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream. Black text reads clearly at about a 9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #e29b53.
Questions about #e29b53
What is #e29b53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e29b53 is rgb(226, 155, 83), in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 63%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e29b53?
#e29b53 pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, creating balanced palettes that temper its soft golden-orange warmth and provide options ranging from gentle, welcoming backgrounds to stronger, readable accents. Navy works for stronger contrast, while cream creates a softer combination.
Where does #e29b53 work best?
#e29b53 works best as a warm supporting color in spring themes, food packaging, baby products, and autumn branding, where its mellow peach-gold character adds optimism without the intensity of a highly saturated orange.
Is #e29b53 readable on white or black?
#e29b53 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 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.