#F0BA0A Hex Color
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This golden yellow is highly saturated and demands immediate attention. Because of its intensity, #f0ba0a works best as a punchy accent color rather than a main background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to create high-contrast, professional visuals. The hex code #f0ba0a offers enough contrast to support black text, making it a reliable choice for buttons or calls to action.
Questions about #f0ba0a
What is #f0ba0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0ba0a is rgb(240, 186, 10), in HSL hsl(46, 92%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 96%, 6%.
How do I use #f0ba0a effectively in my designs?
Because #f0ba0a is highly saturated and intense, treat it as a deliberate accent rather than a primary background color. It creates excellent visual impact when paired with deep charcoal or matte black text, ensuring that critical buttons and calls to action remain highly legible and impossible to ignore.
Is #f0ba0a readable on white or black?
#f0ba0a has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.