#ED9E28 Hex Color
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#ed9e28 is a warm, high-energy golden orange with strong yellow undertones. Because it leans bright and saturated, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its intensity and improve readability. Since black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, it remains a smart choice for bold, attention-grabbing calls to action in UI design.
Questions about #ed9e28
What is #ed9e28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9e28 is rgb(237, 158, 40), in HSL hsl(36, 85%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 83%, 7%.
Should #ed9e28 be used as a primary background color?
Avoid using #ed9e28 as a primary background color because its high saturation and yellow undertones can cause eye strain. Instead, treat it as a punchy accent color for calls to action, UI buttons, or small graphic elements.
Is #ed9e28 readable on white or black?
#ed9e28 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.52:1 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.