#ED9B49 Hex Color
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The hex code #ed9b49 is a warm, lightly muted orange with golden undertones and enough brightness to feel fresh and energetic. Its optimistic character suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside navy, charcoal, or cream. Black text reads clearly on this color for accessible labels and interface elements.
Questions about #ed9b49
What is #ed9b49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9b49 is rgb(237, 155, 73), in HSL hsl(30, 82%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 69%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9b49 in a palette?
Does #ed9b49 read as a warm or cool color?
#ed9b49 reads as warm because its orange base shifts toward yellow, giving it golden undertones and a sunny impression, while its lightly muted saturation keeps the warmth approachable rather than neon for energetic accents and autumn-inspired designs.
Does #ed9b49 work with black or white text?
Black text provides strong contrast on #ed9b49, while white text falls below WCAG AA contrast thresholds for both normal and large text, making black the safer default for labels, body copy, and interface elements placed directly over this orange.
Is #ed9b49 readable on white or black?
#ed9b49 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.38:1 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.