#ED740B Hex Color
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Loud, saturated orange built for attention. The hex code #ed740b has enough depth to avoid neon, but it still shouts. Black text reads clearly on it, so it works for buttons and calls to action. It pairs better with deep teal or charcoal than with white, which washes it out. Best used as a 10% accent in autumn themes, sports branding, and food packaging.
Questions about #ed740b
What is #ed740b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed740b is rgb(237, 116, 11), in HSL hsl(28, 91%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 95%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed740b?
Deep teal and charcoal make #ed740b look richer than white does, since white washes out its warmth. Cream and olive also work for softer autumn palettes.
Is #ed740b readable on white or black?
#ed740b has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 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.