#E3742F Hex Color
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This saturated orange is high-intensity and demands immediate attention. As a bold accent color, #e3742f works best in small doses, like buttons or highlights, rather than large backgrounds. It pairs well with charcoal gray to ground its warmth. Because it meets accessibility standards, black text remains highly readable over this shade. The hex code for this energetic tone is #e3742f.
Questions about #e3742f
What is #e3742f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3742f is rgb(227, 116, 47), in HSL hsl(23, 76%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 79%, 11%.
What colors pair well with the #e3742f orange?
Is #e3742f readable on white or black?
#e3742f has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.