#E49C22 Hex Color
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The hex code #e49c22 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow golden undertone and a neon-like lift. Its brightness suggests optimism and adventure, while its energetic presence supports playful, creative design. Use it as a focused accent in food, sports, youth branding, safety graphics, or autumn campaigns. Black text reaches about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio here, making it suitable behind small body text.
Questions about #e49c22
What is #e49c22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e49c22 is rgb(228, 156, 34), in HSL hsl(38, 78%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 85%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e49c22?
Where does #e49c22 work best in a design?
#e49c22 works best as a strong accent or supporting brand color, especially in food and beverage packaging, sports graphics, youth campaigns, construction safety materials, and autumn themes where its warm saturation needs room to stand out.
Is #e49c22 readable on white or black?
#e49c22 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.