#E29C46 Hex Color
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#e29c46 is a warm, mellow orange with golden-yellow undertones and moderate saturation. Its mid-light value brings optimism and movement without the sharpness of brighter orange. The #e29c46 hex code works well as a supporting brand color for food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused designs. Black text provides about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text on this background.
Questions about #e29c46
What is #e29c46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e29c46 is rgb(226, 156, 70), in HSL hsl(33, 73%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 69%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e29c46?
Where does #e29c46 work best in a design?
As a supporting tone, #e29c46 adds warmth and motion to food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused branding while keeping its moderate saturation from feeling overly loud in large layouts. Use black text for small labels and body copy.
Is #e29c46 readable on white or black?
#e29c46 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.