#ED7046 Hex Color
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#ed7046 is a bright, strongly saturated reddish orange with warm coral undertones. Its high chroma creates energy and urgency, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and promotional accents. Use it as a 10% accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #ed7046 supports clear black text at about 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #ed7046
What is #ed7046 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7046 is rgb(237, 112, 70), in HSL hsl(15, 82%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 70%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7046?
Where does #ed7046 work best in a design?
#ed7046 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and promotional graphics, where its bright reddish-orange character can add urgency without overwhelming the layout. Keep it near 10% of the composition against navy or charcoal for balance.
Is #ed7046 readable on white or black?
#ed7046 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 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.