#E69F00 Hex Color
Glowing golden orange with lively energy
Bright and saturated, #e69f00 is a warm golden orange with a glowing, energetic presence. Its strong saturation supports optimism, creativity, and fun in food branding, sports graphics, safety signage, and autumn campaigns. Use the hex code as a focused accent with navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background; black text offers about 9.3:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #e69f00
What is #e69f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69f00 is rgb(230, 159, 0), in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 100%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e69f00?
Why does #e69f00 feel warm?
#e69f00 reads as a warm color because its hue sits between yellow and orange, with no blue component to cool it down; its high saturation and brightness add a lively, glowing character suited to energetic visual work.
Is #e69f00 readable on white or black?
#e69f00 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.