#F28B40 Hex Color
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#f28b40 is a bold, saturated orange made for grabbing attention. Reach for it on buttons, badges, and headlines, then pull back elsewhere, it dominates a palette fast. It reads warm and energetic against deep navy or charcoal, and pairs cleanly with cream. Use it as an accent color rather than a base, since full-screen coverage can feel relentless.
Questions about #f28b40
What is #f28b40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28b40 is rgb(242, 139, 64), in HSL hsl(25, 87%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 74%, 5%.
What colors go well with #f28b40?
It pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and warm neutrals like cream or sand. Dark backgrounds make it pop as an accent, while muted greens and warm grays keep it from feeling overwhelming in larger layouts.
Is #f28b40 readable on white or black?
#f28b40 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 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.