#E5A23D Hex Color
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#e5a23d is a glowing, mellow orange with golden undertones and just enough saturation to feel lively without shouting. It earns its keep as an accent or supporting tone in autumn themes, sports branding, and food packaging; as a full background it can tire the eye, though black text stays readable at roughly 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5a23d
What is #e5a23d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a23d is rgb(229, 162, 61), in HSL hsl(36, 76%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 73%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5a23d?
Deep teal, plum, and dark navy all flatter #e5a23d, since cool dark tones balance its golden warmth and keep the orange from reading too loud. charcoal offers a softer, earthier option.
Is #e5a23d readable on white or black?
#e5a23d has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.56:1 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.