#EEB592 Hex Color
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#eeb592 is a pastel orange with a soft peach glow. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it mellow, so it reads gentle rather than loud. Use it as a background or supporting tone in spring, baby, and food packaging work, where it flatters deep teal without turning muddy. Black text on #eeb592 reaches about 11.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #eeb592
What is #eeb592 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eeb592 is rgb(238, 181, 146), in HSL hsl(23, 73%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eeb592?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all sit beautifully against #eeb592, since cool dark tones balance its warm peach softness. Skip pale yellows and creams nearby, which wash it out.
Is #eeb592 readable on white or black?
#eeb592 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.66:1 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.