#E69A27 Hex Color
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#e69a27 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with golden undertones and mellow brightness. Its upbeat energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text offers strong contrast, making this orange practical for readable designs. The hex code is #e69a27.
Questions about #e69a27
What is #e69a27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69a27 is rgb(230, 154, 39), in HSL hsl(36, 79%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 83%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e69a27?
#e69a27 pairs especially well with navy, charcoal, and warm neutrals, which temper its saturated orange and let its golden undertone act as a focused accent across layouts, packaging, and promotional graphics. Use darker partners for structure and reserve the orange for highlights.
Is #e69a27 readable on white or black?
#e69a27 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 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.