#E69320 Hex Color
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This high-energy orange commands attention with its intense, saturated warmth. Because it is so dominant, it performs best as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background shade. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal greys for a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this bold, adventurous tone is #e69320. Black text remains perfectly readable against it for accessible UI calls to action.
Questions about #e69320
What is #e69320 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69320 is rgb(230, 147, 32), in HSL hsl(35, 80%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 86%, 10%.
What is the best way to use #e69320 in a user interface?
Because #e69320 is highly saturated, it serves best as a purposeful accent color rather than a primary background shade. It excels in UI design when highlighting critical calls to action or interactive elements against dark charcoal or deep neutral backgrounds.
Is #e69320 readable on white or black?
#e69320 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.55:1 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.