#EB5100 Hex Color
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#eb5100 is a saturated orange red with a warm, rusted undertone. Its bold, fiery energy makes it a strong accent for calls to action, sale badges, and highlights, though it can overwhelm as a full background. It pairs well with deep navy, which cools its heat without dulling it. Black text stays readable on top at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #eb5100
What is #eb5100 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb5100 is rgb(235, 81, 0), in HSL hsl(21, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb5100?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #eb5100, cooling its heat while keeping both colors bold. Charcoal and near-black also work well, especially for text and UI accents.
Is black or white text easier to read on #eb5100?
Black text is the safer choice, with about 5.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short of that threshold, so reserve it for large decorative type only.
Is #eb5100 readable on white or black?
#eb5100 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.70:1 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.