#ED650E Hex Color
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#ed650e is a bright, highly saturated orange with a warm red undertone. Its strong intensity brings energy, excitement, and a playful edge to interfaces and branding. Use this hex code as a call-to-action color or small accent against dark neutrals, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ed650e
What is #ed650e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed650e is rgb(237, 101, 14), in HSL hsl(23, 89%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 94%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed650e?
Is #ed650e suitable for text and backgrounds?
#ed650e supports black text at about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, so it passes WCAG AA for normal body text when used as the background in standard interface layouts with sufficient readability. White text has weaker contrast, so reserve it for larger display type or test carefully.
Is #ed650e readable on white or black?
#ed650e has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.