#E49135 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #e49135 has a mellow amber cast that still feels energetic. Its brightness suggests optimism, independence, and creative play, making it useful for food branding, sports graphics, safety signage, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting color or bold accent beside navy and charcoal. Black text remains highly readable, with about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #e49135.
Questions about #e49135
What is #e49135 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e49135 is rgb(228, 145, 53), in HSL hsl(32, 76%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 77%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e49135?
Is #e49135 a warm or cool color?
#e49135 reads as a warm color because its orange base and mellow amber cast lean toward yellow and red rather than blue, giving the shade a sunlit character that feels lively instead of dusty.
Is #e49135 readable on white or black?
#e49135 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.