#E8A81D Hex Color
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A bright, warm golden orange with strong saturation and a mellow yellow undertone, #e8a81d brings an upbeat, energetic edge to a palette. The hex code suits food packaging, sports graphics, sale messaging, and autumn themes. Use it as a bold accent with navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background, where its intensity can become tiring. Black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #e8a81d
What is #e8a81d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a81d is rgb(232, 168, 29), in HSL hsl(41, 82%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 88%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8a81d?
Navy, charcoal, and burgundy pair well with #e8a81d, giving its warm, highly saturated golden orange a darker anchor that improves visual balance and makes it feel more polished in sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn layouts. Cream softens the contrast for lighter seasonal applications.
Is #e8a81d readable on white or black?
#e8a81d has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 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.