#E29F5E Hex Color
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A light, moderately muted orange with warm golden undertones, #e29f5e feels fresh, soft, and optimistic rather than intense. It works well as a supporting tone in spring, food, youth, and autumn palettes, especially beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color, making it suitable for accessible backgrounds. The hex code is #e29f5e.
Questions about #e29f5e
What is #e29f5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e29f5e is rgb(226, 159, 94), in HSL hsl(30, 69%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 58%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e29f5e?
#e29f5e pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted greens because they balance its warm golden-orange undertone while preserving a soft, optimistic feel across branding, packaging, and seasonal layouts designs. Use navy for strong contrast, cream for a lighter combination, or sage for a softer earthy direction.
Is #e29f5e a warm or cool color?
#e29f5e reads as a warm color because its orange base carries golden undertones, while moderate muting keeps it gentle rather than fiery or highly saturated on screens and in print. That balance makes it useful when a palette needs warmth without an intense orange accent.
Is #e29f5e readable on white or black?
#e29f5e has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.35:1 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.