#F06831 Hex Color
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High-energy and intensely saturated, #f06831 demands immediate attention. This fiery tone works best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background, as its brightness can easily overwhelm a layout. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which creates a crisp contrast for UI buttons and CTA elements. The hex code is #f06831, and black text remains highly legible against this warm shade.
Questions about #f06831
What is #f06831 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f06831 is rgb(240, 104, 49), in HSL hsl(17, 86%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 80%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f06831?
Deep neutrals like charcoal or dark slate provide the necessary grounding for #f06831, preventing its high saturation from overwhelming your design. Using these darker shades allows the orange to pop effectively as a CTA or functional UI element.
Is #f06831 readable on white or black?
#f06831 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.