#EB6E1F Hex Color
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This saturated orange is bold and loud. It commands attention, making it ideal for call to action buttons or small accents in interface design. Pairing it with deep navy or charcoal adds necessary weight to its intensity. The hex code for this color is #eb6e1f. Black text reads clearly against this shade, maintaining a strong contrast ratio of 6.8:1 for readability.
Questions about #eb6e1f
What is #eb6e1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb6e1f is rgb(235, 110, 31), in HSL hsl(23, 84%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 87%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #eb6e1f for professional designs?
Is #eb6e1f suitable for text on a white background?
Using #eb6e1f as text on a white background will not meet standard accessibility requirements for readability. This shade is best reserved for UI elements like buttons or graphic icons rather than body text, which requires much darker hues for proper legibility.
Is #eb6e1f readable on white or black?
#eb6e1f has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.78:1 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.