#E4A659 Hex Color
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A light, gently muted orange with a golden, honeyed warmth. #e4a659 reads mellow instead of loud, so it works as a dominant base in autumn layouts, food packaging, and youth branding. It looks richer against deep teal or navy than against white. Black text hits about 9.9:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA. See what colors make orange to mix similar shades.
Questions about #e4a659
What is #e4a659 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4a659 is rgb(228, 166, 89), in HSL hsl(33, 72%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 61%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4a659?
Deep teal and navy make #e4a659 look richer than white does, since the darker contrast stops its warmth from washing out. For a softer mix, warm creams or muted sage keep the glow without adding loudness.
Is #e4a659 readable on white or black?
#e4a659 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.89:1 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.