#ED952A Hex Color
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This saturated, warm orange demands immediate attention. Because #ed952a is so vivid, use it as a punchy accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep navy or charcoal grey. The hex code #ed952a offers a high contrast ratio with black text, making it a reliable choice for legible, high impact call to action buttons or small UI highlights.
Questions about #ed952a
What is #ed952a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed952a is rgb(237, 149, 42), in HSL hsl(33, 84%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 82%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
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Is #ed952a readable on white or black?
#ed952a has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.