#E5A649 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #e5a649 is a medium-light orange with golden yellow undertones and moderate saturation. Its optimistic, playful energy suits food packaging, sports branding, autumn graphics, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #e5a649 offers about 9.9:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e5a649
What is #e5a649 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a649 is rgb(229, 166, 73), in HSL hsl(36, 75%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 68%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5a649?
Why does #e5a649 look warm?
#e5a649 reads as a warm orange because its medium-light base leans toward golden yellow rather than red or brown; moderate saturation keeps the warmth mellow, making it friendlier and less intense than a vivid orange.
Is #e5a649 readable on white or black?
#e5a649 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.88:1 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.