#F1B046 Hex Color
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#f1b046 is a glowing orange with a strong yellow undertone, bright without tipping into neon. Its high saturation makes it work best as an accent or call-to-action color; as a full background it can tire the eye. It looks richer against deep navy than against white, and black text on top reads clearly at roughly 11.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f1b046
What is #f1b046 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f1b046 is rgb(241, 176, 70), in HSL hsl(37, 86%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 71%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f1b046?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f1b046 glow, while teal gives it a bolder, sportier edge. Skip pale grays and soft pastels, they wash out its warmth.
Is #f1b046 readable on white or black?
#f1b046 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 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.