#E55B00 Hex Color
A high intensity orange with blazing chroma
This saturated, high-intensity orange commands immediate attention. Its blazing chroma makes it a risky choice for large backgrounds but a perfect fit as a high-impact accent color for calls to action or UI highlights. Pair it with deep charcoal for the best legibility, as black text is readable against it. The hex code for this color is #e55b00.
Questions about #e55b00
What is #e55b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e55b00 is rgb(229, 91, 0), in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 100%, 10%.
How can I use #e55b00 effectively in web design?
Because #e55b00 is such a high-intensity orange, use it sparingly as a strategic accent color for call to action buttons or UI highlights rather than large backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal text to ensure optimal legibility.
Is #e55b00 readable on white or black?
#e55b00 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.