#E86D30 Hex Color
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Close to the color of a ripe pumpkin, #e86d30 is a strong, saturated orange with a warm, mellow glow. Its brightness makes it a natural pick for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn themes, though it works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Against deep navy it reads bold without turning loud. Black text passes AA body-text contrast on it at about 6.7:1.
Questions about #e86d30
What is #e86d30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e86d30 is rgb(232, 109, 48), in HSL hsl(20, 80%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 79%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e86d30?
#e86d30 pairs well with navy for a strong contrast, or with cream and warm browns for an autumn palette. Charcoal grounds it in UI work without dulling its energy.
Is #e86d30 readable on white or black?
#e86d30 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 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.