#F1A509 Hex Color
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Not a soft peach or muted terracotta, #f1a509 is a saturated golden orange that glows like a sodium lamp. Its high saturation and mid lightness read warm and energetic, which suits sports branding, food packaging, and safety accents. Black text passes contrast checks on it with room to spare. At full scale it overwhelms, so spend it as an accent, where it pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #f1a509
What is #f1a509 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f1a509 is rgb(241, 165, 9), in HSL hsl(40, 93%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 96%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f1a509?
Deep teal and dark navy both make the orange glow harder instead of fighting it. For a quieter palette, try olive or warm charcoal, which soften its brightness while keeping the warmth.
Is #f1a509 readable on white or black?
#f1a509 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.12:1 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.