#F38C4B Hex Color
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#f38c4b is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow neon edge and strong visual energy. Its optimistic, adventurous character suits sports branding, food packaging, autumn graphics, and youth campaigns. Use it as a bold accent against charcoal or deep navy rather than a full interface background. Black text remains highly readable, with about an 8.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #f38c4b.
Questions about #f38c4b
What is #f38c4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f38c4b is rgb(243, 140, 75), in HSL hsl(23, 87%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 69%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #f38c4b?
What mood does #f38c4b convey, and where does it work best?
#f38c4b reads as a warm, energetic orange with a mellow neon edge, making it effective for sports branding, food packaging, autumn graphics, and youth-focused campaigns while adding vivid emphasis to visual designs. It works best as a bold accent rather than a full interface background.
Is #f38c4b readable on white or black?
#f38c4b has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 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.