#F0A000 Hex Color
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This saturated, high-energy orange commands attention with its intense, glowing warmth. Because #f0a000 has significant visual weight, it works best as a punchy accent color to draw the eye rather than a full background. Pair it with deep charcoals or dark teals to balance the high saturation. The hex code is #f0a000, and it offers excellent readability when used with black text.
Questions about #f0a000
What is #f0a000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0a000 is rgb(240, 160, 0), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 100%, 6%.
How can I balance the high saturation of #f0a000 in a design?
Is #f0a000 readable on white or black?
#f0a000 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 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.