#E3A564 Hex Color
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With its soft, muted saturation and light value, #e3a564 feels warm, fresh, and approachable rather than loud. This glowing orange works well as a supporting tone for autumn, food, youth, or safety-focused branding. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for definition. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about a 9.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #e3a564.
Questions about #e3a564
What is #e3a564 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a564 is rgb(227, 165, 100), in HSL hsl(31, 69%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 56%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3a564?
What mood and uses fit #e3a564?
#e3a564 reads warm, fresh, and approachable because its light, muted orange avoids the intensity of brighter oranges; it suits autumn themes, food-related visuals, youth-focused designs, and safety accents when a supporting rather than dominant color is needed.
Is #e3a564 readable on white or black?
#e3a564 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.