#E6974D Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #e6974d is a medium-light orange with muted saturation and a soft golden undertone. Its upbeat character suits food and beverage branding, autumn graphics, youth campaigns, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. This hex code also supports readable black body text, with about 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e6974d
What is #e6974d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6974d is rgb(230, 151, 77), in HSL hsl(29, 75%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 67%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6974d?
Pair #e6974d with navy, charcoal, or deep brown to ground its warm golden cast; navy gives the strongest polished contrast, while charcoal keeps the palette softer for packaging and editorial layouts.
Is #e6974d readable on white or black?
#e6974d has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.