#EA6B17 Hex Color
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With high saturation and medium brightness, #ea6b17 is a warm orange with red undertones and an attention-grabbing presence. The hex code #ea6b17 works best as a small accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Pair it with navy or charcoal, and use black text for accessible body copy at about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ea6b17
What is #ea6b17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea6b17 is rgb(234, 107, 23), in HSL hsl(24, 83%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 90%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea6b17?
Is #ea6b17 a warm or cool color?
#ea6b17 reads as a warm orange because its strong red component shifts it away from yellow, creating an energetic, confident mood that suits expressive accents, calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn-themed designs.
Is #ea6b17 readable on white or black?
#ea6b17 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.61:1 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.