#E49D50 Hex Color
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Soft orange with a mellow, sunlit glow. The hex code #e49d50 is light and gently muted, so it reads friendly instead of loud. It holds up as a base in spring and autumn palettes and pairs better with deep teal than with plain white. For text, black on #e49d50 reaches about 9.2:1 contrast, clearing AA with room to spare.
Questions about #e49d50
What is #e49d50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e49d50 is rgb(228, 157, 80), in HSL hsl(31, 73%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 65%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e49d50?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all bring out the warm glow in #e49d50. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so darker partners keep it grounded.
Is #e49d50 readable on white or black?
#e49d50 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.23:1 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.