#F29D3E Hex Color
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This glowing orange hue feels energetic and optimistic without being overwhelming. Because of its high saturation, #f29d3e works best as a 10% accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays, which provide the high contrast needed for legibility. The hex code for this lively shade is #f29d3e.
Questions about #f29d3e
What is #f29d3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f29d3e is rgb(242, 157, 62), in HSL hsl(32, 87%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 74%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Is #f29d3e suitable for body text or large backgrounds?
This shade is generally too intense and high-energy for large blocks of text or expansive backgrounds. It creates significant eye strain when used at scale, so reserve #f29d3e strictly for buttons, icons, or small graphical elements that require immediate user attention.
Is #f29d3e readable on white or black?
#f29d3e has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.66:1 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.