#F28A36 Hex Color
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This saturated orange delivers intense, high-energy impact with a noticeable yellow undertone. Because of its extreme brightness, use #f28a36 sparingly as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with charcoal gray or dark navy to ground the boldness. Since it offers strong contrast, standard black text remains legible when placed directly over this hex code.
Questions about #f28a36
What is #f28a36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28a36 is rgb(242, 138, 54), in HSL hsl(27, 88%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 78%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
How should I use #f28a36 effectively in a design?
Is #f28a36 readable on white or black?
#f28a36 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.46:1 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.