#E46304 Hex Color
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This intense orange is saturated, bold, and demands immediate attention. Because of its high chroma, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its fiery energy. The hex code for this color is #e46304, which offers excellent readability when used with black text.
Questions about #e46304
What is #e46304 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e46304 is rgb(228, 99, 4), in HSL hsl(25, 97%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 98%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Does #e46304 work well for large amounts of text?
This saturated orange is best utilized for high-impact accents like buttons, headers, or call-to-action elements rather than large blocks of body copy. Its high intensity can strain the eyes if overused, but it maintains excellent readability when placed against dark or neutral backgrounds.
How can I balance the intensity of #e46304 in a design?
Is #e46304 readable on white or black?
#e46304 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.