#EA8B45 Hex Color

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With its warm, fairly saturated orange tone, #ea8b45 feels upbeat without becoming harsh or overly bright. The hex code #ea8b45 suits food branding, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns where optimism and energy matter. Use it as a 10% accent with navy or charcoal; black text achieves strong contrast for readable labels.

Questions about #ea8b45

What is #ea8b45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea8b45 is rgb(234, 139, 69), in HSL hsl(25, 80%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 71%, 8%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ea8b45?
#ea8b45 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and deep brown, which balance its warm orange energy without competing for attention; cream and muted sage create a softer autumn palette when orange remains a controlled accent.
Is #ea8b45 readable on white or black?
#ea8b45 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.27:1 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.