#ED8236 Hex Color
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This saturated orange commands attention with its intense, beaming energy. Because of its high chroma, #ed8236 functions best as a focused accent or a call to action button rather than a large background. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal for a striking contrast that remains readable for body text. It brings immediate excitement to sports branding and autumn-themed designs.
Questions about #ed8236
What is #ed8236 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed8236 is rgb(237, 130, 54), in HSL hsl(25, 84%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 77%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Is #ed8236 suitable for user interface design?
This hex color makes an excellent call-to-action button because of its high chroma and natural sense of urgency. Keep it limited to isolated UI elements to prevent it from overwhelming the rest of the user interface design.
Is #ed8236 readable on white or black?
#ed8236 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 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.