#F0B25B Hex Color
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Soft and sunlit, #f0b25b is a medium-light orange with warm yellow undertones and a lightly pastel finish. Its mellow brightness brings optimism and youthful energy to spring, autumn, food, and children’s designs. Use it as a supporting tone or lively accent, since it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #f0b25b supports black body text with about 11.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #f0b25b
What is #f0b25b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0b25b is rgb(240, 178, 91), in HSL hsl(35, 83%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 62%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0b25b?
Does #f0b25b read as a warm or cool color?
#f0b25b reads as warm because its orange base is shifted toward yellow, creating a sunny, approachable impression rather than the cool, receding feel associated with blue-leaning oranges and cool reds.
Is #f0b25b readable on white or black?
#f0b25b has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.22:1 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.