#E2A541 Hex Color
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Not a loud traffic orange, #e2a541 is a mellow, glowing marigold with golden warmth. Its mid lightness keeps it friendly instead of harsh, so it earns its spot as an accent in food packaging and autumn palettes. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 9.7:1, and the hex code flatters deep plum better than plain white.
Questions about #e2a541
What is #e2a541 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2a541 is rgb(226, 165, 65), in HSL hsl(37, 74%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 71%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2a541?
Deep plum and charcoal make the golden warmth of #e2a541 feel richer than plain white does, which keeps it from washing out. As a 10% accent against dark navy, it reads bold without turning harsh.
Is #e2a541 readable on white or black?
#e2a541 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.69:1 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.