#E96842 Hex Color
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#e96842 is a bright, saturated red-orange with warm coral undertones. Its strong, lively presence brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sales materials. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #e96842 also supports readable small body text with black lettering.
Questions about #e96842
What is #e96842 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e96842 is rgb(233, 104, 66), in HSL hsl(14, 79%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 72%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e96842?
Is #e96842 a warm or cool color?
#e96842 reads as a warm color because its red and orange components outweigh its blue content, while its coral undertone keeps the appearance lively rather than earthy in most lighting and digital contexts.
Is #e96842 readable on white or black?
#e96842 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.52:1 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.