#E69E44 Hex Color
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The hex code #e69e44 is a warm, medium-light orange with golden undertones and enough saturation to feel lively without looking fluorescent. Its glowing character suggests optimism, creativity, and adventure, fitting food packaging, youth campaigns, autumn graphics, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent; black text achieves about 9.3:1 contrast for readable small type.
Questions about #e69e44
What is #e69e44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69e44 is rgb(230, 158, 68), in HSL hsl(33, 76%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 70%, 10%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e69e44?
#e69e44 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because their cooler or quieter values temper its warm golden orange while preserving clear visual hierarchy across interfaces, packaging, and seasonal brand palettes. Navy gives it a polished edge; muted sage makes it more natural.
How should designers use #e69e44?
#e69e44 works best as a supporting tone or focused accent rather than a full-page background, since its medium-light, warm saturation can dominate large areas in otherwise restrained compositions with generous surrounding space. Apply it to calls to action, highlights, food graphics, sports layouts, or seasonal details.
Is #e69e44 readable on white or black?
#e69e44 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.