#EE8445 Hex Color
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Pastel it is not. #ee8445 is a bold, saturated orange that stays mellow thanks to its medium lightness. It works hardest as a 10% accent or call-to-action button; as a full background it takes over fast. The color flatters deep teal and charcoal far better than plain white. Black text on this hex code hits roughly 8:1 contrast, clearing AA for small body text.
Questions about #ee8445
What is #ee8445 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ee8445 is rgb(238, 132, 69), in HSL hsl(22, 83%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 71%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ee8445?
Deep teal makes the strongest partner for #ee8445, since the two sit opposite each other and neither gets washed out. Charcoal and warm cream also work well when you want a calmer, food-friendly palette.
Is #ee8445 readable on white or black?
#ee8445 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.