#E5A552 Hex Color

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With its light value and softened saturation, #e5a552 is a warm golden orange with mellow yellow undertones. It brings a youthful, optimistic feel to spring layouts, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting color or broad background with black text, which remains highly readable. The hex code is #e5a552.

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What is #e5a552 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e5a552 is rgb(229, 165, 82), in HSL hsl(34, 74%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 64%, 10%.

What colors pair well with #e5a552?

#e5a552 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and muted olive accents, which ground its warm golden-orange base and complement its mellow yellow undertone. These combinations suit optimistic layouts without making the palette feel overly bright.

Is #e5a552 readable on white or black?

#e5a552 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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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