#E58B5E Hex Color
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This mellow orange offers a warm, muted tone that feels approachable. Designers often find #e58b5e works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant background. Because it maintains high contrast, black text remains highly legible against this hex code. Try pairing it with cool, dark teals for a balanced, modern palette.
Questions about #e58b5e
What is #e58b5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e58b5e is rgb(229, 139, 94), in HSL hsl(20, 72%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 59%, 10%.
How can I balance the warmth of #e58b5e in a design layout?
Is #e58b5e readable on white or black?
#e58b5e has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.18:1 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.