#E5A40D Hex Color

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Bright and warm, #e5a40d is a saturated golden orange with yellow undertones and a glowing, energetic finish. Its optimistic character suits food packaging, sports graphics, sale badges, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a focused accent or bold type color rather than a full background. The #e5a40d hex code also supports clear black text, meeting WCAG AA body-text contrast.

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What is #e5a40d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e5a40d is rgb(229, 164, 13), in HSL hsl(42, 89%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 94%, 10%.

What colors pair well with #e5a40d?

#e5a40d pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because darker, cooler or neutral partners temper its high saturation while preserving its warm, energetic character for interfaces and print. Use navy for structure and the golden orange for highlights or buttons.

Is #e5a40d readable on white or black?

#e5a40d has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.64:1 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.

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