#ED7F59 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #ed7f59 blends reddish-orange energy with a mellow, lightly softened finish. Its medium lightness brings excitement and optimism without pure red’s harshness, making it effective for food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and autumn themes. Use it as a strong accent with navy or charcoal; black text also meets WCAG AA comfortably. The hex code for this color is #ed7f59.
Questions about #ed7f59
What is #ed7f59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7f59 is rgb(237, 127, 89), in HSL hsl(15, 80%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 62%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7f59?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #ed7f59 because their cool, dark neutrals balance its warm reddish-orange energy, giving the palette contrast and structure while preserving the color’s upbeat character for accents, buttons, packaging, and seasonal graphics.
What mood does #ed7f59 create?
#ed7f59 conveys warmth, optimism, and approachable energy through its reddish-orange hue and softened medium-light finish, creating a lively presence that feels less harsh than pure red and works well in friendly, high-energy visual systems. It suits food, sports, promotional, and autumn-themed designs.
Is #ed7f59 readable on white or black?
#ed7f59 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.