#F27430 Hex Color
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Saturated and fairly bright, #f27430 is a strong orange with a red lean that beams off the screen. Best used as an accent, it powers calls to action, sports branding, and autumn or Halloween themes. It pairs well with deep teal for a punchy contrast. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 7.3:1, so it supports small body copy too.
Questions about #f27430
What is #f27430 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f27430 is rgb(242, 116, 48), in HSL hsl(21, 88%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 80%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f27430?
Deep teal and navy both cool down this hot orange and make it pop, especially in 60/30/10 layouts. For text, use charcoal or black, since dark neutrals give the strongest contrast on this shade.
Is #f27430 readable on white or black?
#f27430 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.