#ED4C0E Hex Color
A punchy and intense reddish-orange hue
This intense reddish-orange packs high saturation and a punchy, warm energy. Because it commands immediate attention, use the hex code #ed4c0e sparingly as a 10 percent accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays or slate blues, which ground its brightness. While black text remains readable against this shade, use it carefully to avoid overwhelming your audience.
Questions about #ed4c0e
What is #ed4c0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed4c0e is rgb(237, 76, 14), in HSL hsl(17, 89%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 94%, 7%.
What is the best way to use #ed4c0e in a design?
Because #ed4c0e is so high-energy, it works most effectively as a deliberate 10 percent accent rather than a primary background color. Use it to draw the eye to buttons or callouts against neutral, cool backgrounds like charcoal or slate to ground its intensity.
Which colors balance the intensity of #ed4c0e?
This shade benefits from grounding by deep, cool tones that contrast its warmth. Pairing #ed4c0e with charcoal or slate blue creates a professional, sophisticated balance that prevents the reddish-orange from overwhelming the viewer's eyes during extended use.
Is #ed4c0e readable on white or black?
#ed4c0e has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.