#E2B576 Hex Color
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A light, muted orange with sandy gold undertones, mellow rather than bright. Its hex code is #e2b576. Black text holds up well on it at about 11.1:1 contrast, so it works as a full background. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal instead of white to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #e2b576
What is #e2b576 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2b576 is rgb(226, 181, 118), in HSL hsl(35, 65%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 48%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2b576?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark brown all flatter #e2b576, giving the muted orange something rich to sit against. Avoid pure white, which makes it look washed out.
Is #e2b576 readable on white or black?
#e2b576 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.