#E36414 Hex Color
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#e36414 is a saturated, warm orange with strong red undertones and a bright, high-energy presence. Its bold character suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn accents. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #e36414
What is #e36414 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e36414 is rgb(227, 100, 20), in HSL hsl(23, 84%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 91%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e36414?
#e36414 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and muted blue-green because these restrained tones temper its high saturation and let the orange stay the focal point in layouts, packaging, or interface accents.
Where should designers use #e36414?
#e36414 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, badges, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn campaigns, rather than as a full-page background where its intensity can dominate nearby content.
Is #e36414 readable on white or black?
#e36414 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.