#ED5610 Hex Color

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Loud, saturated red-orange with a warm ember glow. #ed5610 works best in small doses: buttons, sale badges, highlights. Its hex code carries enough contrast for black text at roughly 5.9:1, so it can sit behind small copy. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal to keep the heat in check.

Questions about #ed5610

What is #ed5610 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed5610 is rgb(237, 86, 16), in HSL hsl(19, 87%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 93%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed5610?
Deep navy and charcoal tone down its heat, while teal creates a strong complementary punch. Warm cream and beige soften it for food packaging and autumn themes.
Is #ed5610 readable on white or black?
#ed5610 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.