#ED9D1B Hex Color
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This warm, high-energy orange radiates optimism and creative confidence. Because of its intense saturation, #ed9d1b works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep, slate grays, which ground its neon tendencies. Since black text provides a strong 9.4:1 contrast ratio against it, use this hex code for buttons or callouts where readability is required.
Questions about #ed9d1b
What is #ed9d1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9d1b is rgb(237, 157, 27), in HSL hsl(37, 85%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 89%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
How should I use #ed9d1b in my design?
This intense orange functions best as a focused accent color rather than a primary background shade. Use it sparingly for call-to-action buttons or highlights, where it pairs effectively with charcoal or dark slate text to maintain readability.
Is #ed9d1b readable on white or black?
#ed9d1b has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.43:1 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.