#EA6A2A Hex Color
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With its saturated warmth and medium-bright lightness, #ea6a2a delivers an energetic orange with a slightly red undertone. The hex code #ea6a2a suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, supporting readable body copy.
Questions about #ea6a2a
What is #ea6a2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea6a2a is rgb(234, 106, 42), in HSL hsl(20, 82%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 82%, 8%.
Is #ea6a2a warm or cool?
#ea6a2a reads as a warm orange because its red component outweighs its blue component, giving interfaces, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn artwork an energetic, inviting feel rather than a muted one.
What colors pair well with #ea6a2a?
Is #ea6a2a readable on white or black?
#ea6a2a has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.59:1 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.