#E29F26 Hex Color
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This saturated, warm orange brings high visibility and energy to a design. Because it borders on neon, #e29f26 works best as a punchy accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal gray or deep navy to ground its intensity. The hex code for this bold orange is #e29f26, which offers enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #e29f26
What is #e29f26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e29f26 is rgb(226, 159, 38), in HSL hsl(39, 76%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 83%, 11%.
How can I best use #e29f26 in a professional design?
Is #e29f26 considered a warm or cool color?
#e29f26 is definitively warm, sitting firmly in the orange spectrum with strong golden undertones. It evokes feelings of activity and optimism, making it ideal for buttons, notifications, or call-to-action elements that need to grab immediate user attention.
Is #e29f26 readable on white or black?
#e29f26 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.22:1 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.