#EEB15A Hex Color
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#eeb15a is a light, softly muted orange with yellow-gold undertones and a fresh, sunlit finish. Its gentle saturation brings warmth, optimism, and youthful energy to spring layouts, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or plum; black text achieves about 11.1:1 contrast for clear, readable type. The hex code is #eeb15a.
Questions about #eeb15a
What is #eeb15a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eeb15a is rgb(238, 177, 90), in HSL hsl(35, 81%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 62%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eeb15a?
Where does #eeb15a work well?
#eeb15a works well as a warm supporting accent in spring layouts, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn-themed designs, adding optimism and energy without the intensity of a highly saturated orange.
Is #eeb15a readable on white or black?
#eeb15a has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.