#F26932 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and beaming, this orange carries a soft red undertone that keeps it mellow rather than harsh. Its hex code is #f26932. It works best as a 10 percent accent on dark layouts, where the brightness reads as energy instead of noise. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.8:1 contrast. As a full background it tends to swamp everything around it.
Questions about #f26932
What is #f26932 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f26932 is rgb(242, 105, 50), in HSL hsl(17, 88%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 79%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f26932?
Deep teal and charcoal make #f26932 feel bolder, since both mute its brightness by contrast. For a warmer palette, try cream or burnt sienna.
Is #f26932 readable on white or black?
#f26932 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 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.