#ED7615 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and fairly light, this orange burns like a heat lamp. #ed7615 grabs attention fast, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background, where it can fatigue the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teal, and black text sits clearly on top at about 7.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #ed7615.
Questions about #ed7615
What is #ed7615 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7615 is rgb(237, 118, 21), in HSL hsl(27, 86%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 91%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7615?
Deep teal and navy give #ed7615 a strong complementary counterpoint, while charcoal tones it down for interface work. Cream backgrounds also flatter it better than pure white, which makes the orange feel harsher.
Is #ed7615 readable on white or black?
#ed7615 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.