#F09E75 Hex Color
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This light, pastel orange brings a friendly, youthful energy to design projects. It works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear washed out. Because it sits between peach and terra cotta, it pairs well with deep navy or charcoal. The hex code for this shade is #f09e75. For those curious about mixing pink, this color serves as a useful warm reference point.
Questions about #f09e75
What is #f09e75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f09e75 is rgb(240, 158, 117), in HSL hsl(20, 80%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 51%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #f09e75?
Should #f09e75 be used as a background color?
It is generally better to use #f09e75 as an accent rather than a primary background color. Because the shade is quite light and desaturated, it can easily appear washed out or strain the eyes when applied across large areas of a digital layout.
Is #f09e75 readable on white or black?
#f09e75 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.85:1 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.