#F1B23B Hex Color
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Bright and warmly saturated, #f1b23b is a golden orange with a mellow yellow undertone and a lightly glowing finish. Its energy suggests optimism, adventure, and creativity, making it useful for food packaging, sports graphics, safety accents, or autumn campaigns. Use it as a focused accent or bold display color; black text reaches about 11.2:1 contrast for strong readability. The hex code is #f1b23b.
Questions about #f1b23b
What is #f1b23b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f1b23b is rgb(241, 178, 59), in HSL hsl(39, 87%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 76%, 5%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f1b23b in a design?
Where does #f1b23b work best?
#f1b23b works best as an accent, call-to-action color, or bold display tone in food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety materials, youth campaigns, and autumn-themed layouts where its high saturation stays visible at a glance. Its brightness can overwhelm dense layouts, so reserve full-page use for spacious compositions with dark supporting elements.
Is #f1b23b readable on white or black?
#f1b23b has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.17:1 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.