#E56E2D Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel and not fire-truck red, #e56e2d is a strong, saturated orange with a warm, mellow edge. Its high saturation makes it a natural pick for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn themes, best spent as a small accent rather than a full background. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code #e56e2d reads loudest next to dark neutrals.
Questions about #e56e2d
What is #e56e2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e56e2d is rgb(229, 110, 45), in HSL hsl(21, 78%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 80%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e56e2d?
Deep teal and navy make #e56e2d feel bolder by contrast, while warm creams keep it friendly and autumn-ready. For text or icons placed on top of it, charcoal delivers strong contrast and reads clearly.
Is #e56e2d readable on white or black?
#e56e2d has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.59:1 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.