#F0AD4E Hex Color
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This saturated golden orange radiates warmth and energy, making it an effective choice for high-impact alerts. Because it offers a strong 10.8:1 contrast ratio against black text, it maintains excellent readability for small type. Avoid using this as a dominant background, as it overwhelms the eye. Instead, use the hex code #f0ad4e as a 10% accent color paired with deep charcoal or navy.
Questions about #f0ad4e
What is #f0ad4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0ad4e is rgb(240, 173, 78), in HSL hsl(35, 84%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 68%, 6%.
What is the best way to use #f0ad4e in a design?
Is #f0ad4e readable on white or black?
#f0ad4e has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.79:1 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.