#F28E65 Hex Color
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#f28e65 is a warm, mellow orange with softened saturation and a light, approachable appearance. It brings optimism, adventure, and creative energy to food branding, youth marketing, sports graphics, and autumn themes. Use this shade as a supporting tone or accent, with black text for strong readability. The hex code is #f28e65.
Questions about #f28e65
What is #f28e65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28e65 is rgb(242, 142, 101), in HSL hsl(17, 84%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 58%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f28e65?
What mood does #f28e65 create?
#f28e65 creates an approachable, optimistic mood because its warm orange hue feels lively while its softened saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than loud, sharp, or overly intense on screen. It suits food branding, youth-oriented graphics, autumn themes, and creative accents.
Is #f28e65 readable on white or black?
#f28e65 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.