#E9804E Hex Color
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#e9804e is a punchy, warm orange with enough saturation to feel energetic without straining the eyes. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it works surprisingly well for readable body copy, though its intensity makes it better suited as a primary accent. Pair this tone with deep charcoal grays to ground its high-energy feel. The hex code for this shade is #e9804e.
Questions about #e9804e
What is #e9804e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9804e is rgb(233, 128, 78), in HSL hsl(19, 78%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 67%, 9%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #e9804e in a design scheme?
Is #e9804e suitable for body text or large blocks of copy?
While #e9804e offers decent contrast against dark backgrounds, it is generally too intense for extended reading in body copy. It is much more effective when reserved for call-to-action buttons, headers, or strategic accents that need to grab the viewer's immediate attention.
Is #e9804e readable on white or black?
#e9804e has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 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.