#E6AE5F Hex Color
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#e6ae5f is a warm, softly muted orange with golden yellow undertones and enough lightness to feel fresh rather than heavy. Its mellow glow suits spring layouts, food packaging, youth branding, and autumn accents. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can feel washed out against white.
Questions about #e6ae5f
What is #e6ae5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ae5f is rgb(230, 174, 95), in HSL hsl(35, 73%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 59%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #e6ae5f?
#e6ae5f pairs especially well with navy, charcoal, and muted teal because its warm, golden-orange body gains definition from darker or cooler partners in layouts, packaging, and branding without losing its mellow character.
Is #e6ae5f readable on white or black?
#e6ae5f has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.58:1 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.