#E3A02C Hex Color
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Warm and saturated, #e3a02c is a golden orange with yellow undertones and a lively, sunlit finish. Its optimistic character suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, youth branding, and autumn or Halloween designs. Use the hex code #e3a02c as a supporting color or bold accent with deep navy. Black text remains highly readable on this color.
Questions about #e3a02c
What is #e3a02c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a02c is rgb(227, 160, 44), in HSL hsl(38, 77%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 81%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3a02c?
Where does #e3a02c work well in design?
Its warm, optimistic energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety accents, youth branding, and autumn or Halloween artwork, especially when a design needs a visible focal point without the formality of a cooler neutral. Use it as a bold accent.
Is #e3a02c readable on white or black?
#e3a02c has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.