#EB6400 Hex Color
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Close to the color of a ripe pumpkin, #eb6400 is a bold, saturated orange full of energy. That intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, and autumn layouts. As a full background it can overwhelm, so treat it as a 10 percent accent against deep teal or charcoal. Black text on the hex code #eb6400 reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, which passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #eb6400
What is #eb6400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb6400 is rgb(235, 100, 0), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb6400?
Deep teal and charcoal make the strongest partners for #eb6400, since both cool down its heat and keep it from shouting. Warm browns and olive work too, but they pull the orange toward autumn and earthy moods.
Does white text work on #eb6400?
White text on #eb6400 reaches about 3.3:1 contrast, which passes for large type but fails AA for body copy. Use black text instead, since it hits roughly 6.4:1 and clears AA at any size.
Is #eb6400 readable on white or black?
#eb6400 has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.35:1 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.