#ED712F Hex Color
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High saturation and a warm, medium-bright value give this orange an energetic, bold presence. The hex code #ed712f suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy, rather than across a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ed712f
What is #ed712f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed712f is rgb(237, 113, 47), in HSL hsl(21, 84%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 80%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed712f?
Does #ed712f have warm or cool undertones?
#ed712f reads as a warm orange because its red channel strongly outweighs its blue channel, giving the shade energetic, lively character that suits action-focused graphics and seasonal autumn campaigns.
Is #ed712f readable on white or black?
#ed712f 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.