#ED7728 Hex Color
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Bold orange, and it means it. #ed7728 is a strong, saturated mid-tone with a soft reddish undertone that keeps it mellow instead of neon. It works best as a call-to-action button or small accent rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 7.3:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Try it against deep teal or charcoal for a punchy pair. Its hex code is #ed7728.
Questions about #ed7728
What is #ed7728 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7728 is rgb(237, 119, 40), in HSL hsl(24, 85%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 83%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7728?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal give #ed7728 a strong counterpoint and keep it from overwhelming a layout. For softer palettes, cream and warm taupe let the orange stay the focal point.
Is #ed7728 readable on white or black?
#ed7728 has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.27:1 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.