#EA8B4E Hex Color
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#ea8b4e is a warm, mid-tone orange with a friendly, sun-baked character. It lacks the aggression of pure neon, making it a reliable choice for call-to-action buttons or accent illustrations. This color pairs effectively with deep charcoal or navy text, as it maintains excellent readability. The hex code for this approachable shade is #ea8b4e, best utilized as a highlight rather than a dominant background.
Questions about #ea8b4e
What is #ea8b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea8b4e is rgb(234, 139, 78), in HSL hsl(23, 79%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 67%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea8b4e for text or design elements?
Is #ea8b4e suitable for large background areas?
Using #ea8b4e as a dominant background color can be overwhelming due to its high warmth and saturation. It functions best as an intentional highlight, such as for navigation bars, buttons, or graphic accents that need to catch the user's eye.
Is #ea8b4e readable on white or black?
#ea8b4e has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.