#E89A2C Hex Color
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This warm, saturated gold radiates energy and optimism. While it can overwhelm as a full background, it serves as a high-impact accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the intensity. The hex code for this shade is #e89a2c. It offers excellent readability with black text, ensuring accessibility for small UI elements.
Questions about #e89a2c
What is #e89a2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e89a2c is rgb(232, 154, 44), in HSL hsl(35, 80%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 81%, 9%.
How can I use #e89a2c effectively in UI design?
Use #e89a2c sparingly as a high-impact accent for buttons or interactive elements to draw the eye without overwhelming the layout. It creates excellent contrast against charcoal or deep navy text, ensuring high readability for users while maintaining a vibrant, modern aesthetic.
What color schemes work well with #e89a2c?
This warm gold pairs beautifully with complementary navy or deep blue tones to ground its intensity and provide visual balance. For a softer approach, try analog-adjacent tones like warm ochre or muted pumpkin to keep the palette cohesive and energetic without clashing.
Is #e89a2c readable on white or black?
#e89a2c has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.