#EB6900 Hex Color

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Bright and strongly saturated, #eb6900 is a warm orange with clear red-yellow undertones. Its high chroma gives it a blazing, attention-grabbing presence for calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn accents. Use the hex code as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on it for accessible body copy.

Questions about #eb6900

What is #eb6900 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb6900 is rgb(235, 105, 0), in HSL hsl(27, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb6900?
#eb6900 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because those cooler, quieter tones temper its high saturation without competing for attention. Use navy for a confident contrast, charcoal for cleaner layouts, and muted sage for a softer natural direction.
Where should designers use #eb6900?
#eb6900 works best as a focused accent for buttons, highlights, sports graphics, safety marks, and youth-oriented branding, where its brightness can direct attention without making a whole interface feel visually heavy.
Is #eb6900 readable on white or black?
#eb6900 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.55:1 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.