#E8723C Hex Color
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With strong saturation and medium-light value, #e8723c is a warm orange tone with red undertones. Its lively, sunlit character suits small accents, calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. The hex code #e8723c adds energy without taking over a layout. Black text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e8723c
What is #e8723c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8723c is rgb(232, 114, 60), in HSL hsl(19, 79%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 74%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8723c?
What mood does #e8723c create, and where does it work best?
#e8723c creates a lively, sunlit, approachable mood, with red undertones adding warmth and urgency; it works best as a focused accent in calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn-inspired layouts rather than as a full-page background.
Is #e8723c readable on white or black?
#e8723c has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.90:1 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.