#CFA119 Hex Color
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This saturated, golden yellow projects a warm and energetic mood. Because it commands attention, #cfa119 works best as a 10% accent color for calls-to-action or sale highlights rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal gray or deep navy to maintain high readability. The hex code for this bold, optimistic shade is #cfa119.
Questions about #cfa119
What is #cfa119 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfa119 is rgb(207, 161, 25), in HSL hsl(45, 78%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 88%, 19%.
Is #cfa119 suitable for large background areas?
Using #cfa119 as a large background is generally overwhelming and can reduce accessibility for text. It is much more effective as a 10% accent color, reserved for buttons, badges, or small graphic elements where you need to draw immediate user attention.
Is #cfa119 readable on white or black?
#cfa119 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.76:1 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.