#EB941C Hex Color
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Not a shy pastel, #eb941c is a saturated pumpkin orange with real punch. Its high saturation and mid lightness read beaming and warm, which suits calls to action, sports branding, and autumn themes. Treat it as an accent rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 8.8:1. The hex code #eb941c sits between tangerine and amber.
Questions about #eb941c
What is #eb941c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb941c is rgb(235, 148, 28), in HSL hsl(35, 84%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 88%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb941c?
Deep teal gives #eb941c a strong complementary contrast, while charcoal or navy ground its brightness. Skip bright yellow neighbors, which blur the two hues together.
Is #eb941c readable on white or black?
#eb941c has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.