#E7AE50 Hex Color
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#e7ae50 is a warm, golden orange with a cheerful, sun-drenched quality. Because this shade possesses high saturation, it works best as a bold accent or a 10% pop of color in a palette. It pairs surprisingly well with deep forest greens or cool slate blues. The hex code for this glowing orange is #e7ae50, and it offers excellent readability when used with black text.
Questions about #e7ae50
What is #e7ae50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7ae50 is rgb(231, 174, 80), in HSL hsl(37, 76%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 65%, 9%.
What colors pair best with the #e7ae50 golden orange?
How should #e7ae50 be used in web design?
Use #e7ae50 primarily as a vibrant 10% pop of color rather than a main background shade to maintain readability. It remains highly legible when paired with black or dark text, making it ideal for call-to-action buttons or accent icons.
Is #e7ae50 readable on white or black?
#e7ae50 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.56:1 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.