#E49948 Hex Color
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A mellow, sun-baked orange with a golden undertone. #e49948 reads warm and easygoing, closer to pumpkin than to safety cone. Its moderate saturation keeps things friendly instead of loud, which makes it a strong 30% supporting tone or a bold accent against deep teal or charcoal. Black text also passes comfortably on it, with about 8.9:1 contrast behind the hex code.
Questions about #e49948
What is #e49948 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e49948 is rgb(228, 153, 72), in HSL hsl(31, 74%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 68%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e49948?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e49948 the most contrast and keep its warmth from feeling flat. Cream or brown undertones work too, but stay away from pale yellow, which makes both colors look washed out.
Is #e49948 readable on white or black?
#e49948 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.94:1 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.