#F2A074 Hex Color
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#f2a074 is a light, warm orange with soft red undertones and moderate saturation. Its pastel, glowing finish brings youthful optimism to spring layouts, food branding, baby products, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a dominant background with deep teal accents; black text achieves about 10.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #f2a074.
Questions about #f2a074
What is #f2a074 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2a074 is rgb(242, 160, 116), in HSL hsl(21, 83%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 52%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2a074?
Deep teal, navy, charcoal, and muted blue-green tones pair well with #f2a074, balancing its warm orange body while preserving a friendly, modern palette for backgrounds, cards, packaging, and accent details.
Does #f2a074 feel warm or cool?
#f2a074 reads as a warm color because its orange base carries soft red undertones, creating a sunny, approachable impression rather than the receding feel associated with blue or green hues.
Is #f2a074 readable on white or black?
#f2a074 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.05:1 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.