#E6A61E Hex Color
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Warm and saturated, #e6a61e is a glowing orange with golden yellow undertones and grounded depth. Its upbeat energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code is #e6a61e, and black text reaches about 9.8:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #e6a61e
What is #e6a61e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6a61e is rgb(230, 166, 30), in HSL hsl(41, 80%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 87%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6a61e?
Is #e6a61e suitable for text and backgrounds?
Black text on #e6a61e reaches about a 9.8:1 contrast ratio, making the combination suitable for readable text under WCAG contrast thresholds. White text has much weaker contrast, so use a dark foreground for labels and body copy.
Where can #e6a61e work best in a design?
#e6a61e works best as a warm accent in food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and construction safety details, where its saturated orange-gold energy attracts attention. Pair it with navy or charcoal for structure instead of using it as a full-page background.
Is #e6a61e readable on white or black?
#e6a61e has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.