#E3B16D Hex Color
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Not a loud tangerine. #e3b16d is a pastel orange with sandy, golden undertones, mellow enough to work as a background rather than an accent. Its low saturation reads friendly and calm, which suits baby products, spring themes, and food packaging. It pairs well with teal, and black text on top reaches about 10.8:1 contrast. For a softer scheme, see what colors make pink.
Questions about #e3b16d
What is #e3b16d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3b16d is rgb(227, 177, 109), in HSL hsl(35, 68%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 52%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3b16d?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e3b16d the strongest contrast because both are darker and cooler. For softer, tonal schemes, warm neighbors like terracotta and cream blend in instead of fighting it.
Is #e3b16d readable on white or black?
#e3b16d has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.77:1 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.