#F26538 Hex Color
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This blazing, saturated reddish-orange is high-impact and demands immediate attention. Due to its intense, beaming nature, #f26538 works best as a small accent color rather than a primary background shade. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays or cool teals to create a balanced, modern contrast. For text, black provides the best readability against this warm, energetic hex code.
Questions about #f26538
What is #f26538 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f26538 is rgb(242, 101, 56), in HSL hsl(15, 88%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 77%, 5%.
What color palettes work well with #f26538?
Can I use #f26538 for website text?
No, #f26538 is too bright and lacks sufficient contrast against white backgrounds to meet standard accessibility requirements for readable body text. Always pair this saturated orange with black text or use it sparingly as a high-contrast accent color on dark surfaces.
Is #f26538 readable on white or black?
#f26538 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.