#EA9A0B Hex Color
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Bold, blazing orange. The hex code #ea9a0b is a saturated, mid-light shade with a warm golden undertone that beams off the screen. It earns its keep as a 10% accent, buttons, highlights, sports branding, since full fields of it tire the eye fast. Deep teal flatters it better than the obvious navy. Black text stays readable on top at roughly 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #ea9a0b
What is #ea9a0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9a0b is rgb(234, 154, 11), in HSL hsl(38, 91%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 95%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea9a0b?
Deep teal is the strongest partner, making #ea9a0b read even more golden by comparison. Charcoal and plum also work, while navy keeps it safe but predictable.
Is #ea9a0b readable on white or black?
#ea9a0b has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.