#E5A100 Hex Color
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This saturated marigold orange commands attention with its intense, glowing warmth. Because it dominates the eye, use #e5a100 sparingly as a high-impact accent or CTA button rather than a background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which grounds its aggressive neon energy. The hex code for this bold shade is #e5a100. It reads clearly against black text, ensuring excellent accessibility for your designs.
Questions about #e5a100
What is #e5a100 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a100 is rgb(229, 161, 0), in HSL hsl(42, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 100%, 10%.
Is #e5a100 readable on white or black?
#e5a100 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.42:1 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.