#ED9E00 Hex Color
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#ed9e00 is a saturated, golden-orange that radiates high energy. This warm shade demands attention, making it an excellent accent for buttons or alerts where readability is necessary. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to ground the intensity of the hue. Because it offers strong contrast against black, it works well for bold, legible typography. The hex code for this color is #ed9e00.
Questions about #ed9e00
What is #ed9e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9e00 is rgb(237, 158, 0), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 100%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ed9e00?
Because #ed9e00 is so intense, it works best when paired with deep, neutral tones like charcoal or near-black grays. Using these darker shades grounds the color's natural vibrancy, allowing the golden orange to serve as a focused, high-contrast accent.
Is #ed9e00 suitable for web text?
This color is generally too light and saturated to use as body text against a white background without failing accessibility standards. It functions best as an accent or for large, bold headings where high readability is already prioritized.
Is #ed9e00 readable on white or black?
#ed9e00 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.49:1 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.