#EE7550 Hex Color
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Somewhere between tomato and terracotta, #ee7550 is a warm red-orange with real punch. Its saturation suits accents, calls to action, and sale graphics, though it can overpower as a full background. Deep navy makes it look richer, and black text sits on it at about 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ee7550
What is #ee7550 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ee7550 is rgb(238, 117, 80), in HSL hsl(14, 82%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 66%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ee7550?
Deep navy makes this red-orange look richer than it does beside camel or cream. Charcoal and dark teal also work well. Use it sparingly, since large fields of it can dominate a layout.
Is #ee7550 readable on white or black?
#ee7550 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.29:1 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.