#E85F10 Hex Color
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Orange at full heat. #e85f10 is saturated and strong, with a red undertone that makes it read louder than typical oranges. That intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, and accents, though it can overwhelm as a full background. It looks sharper against deep teal than against white. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #e85f10
What is #e85f10 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e85f10 is rgb(232, 95, 16), in HSL hsl(22, 87%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 93%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e85f10?
Deep teal and charcoal both balance its intensity, and navy gives it a richer look than white does. Use #e85f10 as the 10 percent accent in a palette so it stays bold instead of overwhelming.
Is #e85f10 readable on white or black?
#e85f10 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.