#EA8D4F Hex Color

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#ea8d4f is a mellow orange with just enough saturation to feel friendly instead of loud. Its medium lightness gives warmth without glare, which suits food branding, sports kits, and autumn campaigns. It works best as a dominant base, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it, with contrast near 8.4:1.

Questions about #ea8d4f

What is #ea8d4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea8d4f is rgb(234, 141, 79), in HSL hsl(24, 79%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 66%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea8d4f?
Deep teal and dark navy make #ea8d4f feel richer than pairing it with white, which can wash it out. Cream and charcoal also work. Try it as a dominant base with one dark accent in food or autumn design.
Is #ea8d4f readable on white or black?
#ea8d4f has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 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.