#E8A20D Hex Color
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Somewhere between marigold and turmeric, this orange glows warm without tipping into red. Its high saturation makes it a natural accent or call-to-action color, though it can overwhelm as a full background. The hex code #e8a20d pairs well with deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e8a20d
What is #e8a20d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a20d is rgb(232, 162, 13), in HSL hsl(41, 89%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 94%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8a20d?
Deep teal, charcoal, and plum all make #e8a20d feel richer than neutral backgrounds do. Skip pale grays, which wash out its warmth.
Is black or white text better on #e8a20d?
Black text, at roughly 9.6:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls far short of that threshold, so avoid it for anything readable.
Is #e8a20d readable on white or black?
#e8a20d has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.