#EB6F00 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #eb6f00 is a warm, red-leaning orange with a bright, clean finish. It brings energy and optimism to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn graphics. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal instead of a full-page background. The hex code #eb6f00 supports readable black body text at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #eb6f00
What is #eb6f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb6f00 is rgb(235, 111, 0), in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb6f00?
Where should designers use #eb6f00?
#eb6f00 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn graphics, using its saturated red-orange energy to attract attention without overwhelming the layout.
Is #eb6f00 readable on white or black?
#eb6f00 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.