#E87838 Hex Color
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Bold and vivid without going neon, #e87838 is a strong orange with a warm, mellow edge. The hex code reads energetic and confident, which suits calls to action, sports branding, and autumn themes. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 7.2:1 contrast. Treat it as a 10 percent accent rather than a full background, and it looks sharpest against deep teal or navy.
Questions about #e87838
What is #e87838 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e87838 is rgb(232, 120, 56), in HSL hsl(22, 79%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 76%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e87838?
Deep teal and navy make #e87838 look richer than cream or white does. For softer layouts, pair it with a muted sage or warm off-white accents.
Is #e87838 readable on white or black?
#e87838 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 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.