#EB9C00 Hex Color
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With strong saturation and medium lightness, #eb9c00 gives layouts a warm, glowing energy. It suggests optimism, independence, and playful adventure, making it useful for food branding, sports graphics, safety materials, and autumn campaigns. Use the hex code #eb9c00 as a bold accent with navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about 9.3:1 contrast on this color.
Questions about #eb9c00
What is #eb9c00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb9c00 is rgb(235, 156, 0), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb9c00?
#eb9c00 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and deep teal because their cool, dark values balance its warm golden-orange intensity and help it stand out without competing for attention in compact layouts.
Does #eb9c00 look warm or cool?
#eb9c00 reads as a warm, highly saturated golden orange because its hue sits between yellow and orange, with stronger red-yellow warmth than cool blue or green in typical digital color use. Its medium lightness keeps it vivid and visible without becoming a pale pastel or deep brown.
Is #eb9c00 readable on white or black?
#eb9c00 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.28:1 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.