#E69A00 Hex Color
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Not neon and not pastel, this amber orange sits at a bold midpoint, saturated and bright without burning the eyes. Its hex code is #e69a00, and it earns its keep as a small accent: buttons, badges, sports graphics, and autumn packaging. Black text sits comfortably on top of it, clearing WCAG AA with about a 9.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e69a00
What is #e69a00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69a00 is rgb(230, 154, 0), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 100%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e69a00?
Is black or white text better on #e69a00?
Black text is the clear winner, reading at about 9.0:1 contrast against #e69a00. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text fails badly and should be avoided.
Is #e69a00 readable on white or black?
#e69a00 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.