#E3A74C Hex Color
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A mellow, pastel orange with a warm honey glow. The muted saturation keeps #e3a74c friendly instead of loud, which makes it a solid background base for spring, autumn, or youth branding. It pairs well with deep teal or plum, where its lightness balances darker tones. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 9.9:1, so small type stays legible.
Questions about #e3a74c
What is #e3a74c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a74c is rgb(227, 167, 76), in HSL hsl(36, 73%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 67%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3a74c?
#e3a74c pairs well with deep teal, plum, and navy, which all sharpen its warm, honeyed glow. For softer combinations, try muted sage or cream neutrals.
Is #e3a74c readable on white or black?
#e3a74c has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.89:1 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.