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#E08D3C Turmeric Orange
#E08D3C is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Turmeric Orange. In RGB it’s made of 87.8% red, 55.3% green, and 23.5% blue. Its hue is 30°, with 73% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#E08D3C in use
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What color is #E08D3C?
#E08D3C is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Turmeric Orange. In RGB it’s made of 87.8% red, 55.3% green, and 23.5% blue. Its hue is 30°, with 73% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E08D3C in RGB?
#E08D3C is rgb(224, 141, 60): 224 red, 141 green, and 60 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E08D3C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 37, 73, 12). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E08D3C?
PANTONE 7570 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E08D3C?
Its complement #51A4FB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.