#E38D2C Hex Color
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Food packaging, sports kits, and Halloween posters all make room for #e38d2c. This hex code sits between pumpkin and marigold: warm, fairly saturated, and mellow rather than loud. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since the vividness washes out against plain white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 8.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #e38d2c
What is #e38d2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e38d2c is rgb(227, 141, 44), in HSL hsl(32, 77%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 81%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e38d2c?
It looks richest against deep cool tones like navy or charcoal, which balance its warmth. Cream and warm brown make softer, autumn-leaning combinations.
Is #e38d2c readable on white or black?
#e38d2c has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.11:1 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.