#F3A34F Hex Color
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#f3a34f is a mellow, glowing orange with a soft yellow undertone. Its medium lightness keeps it easy on the eyes, and black text on it reaches about 10.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. The warmth reads friendly and energetic without shouting, which suits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn themes. It shines as a dominant base color, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep teal for a fresher, less expected combo.
Questions about #f3a34f
What is #f3a34f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3a34f is rgb(243, 163, 79), in HSL hsl(31, 87%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 67%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3a34f?
Deep teal makes #f3a34f pop through strong warm-cool contrast, while charcoal grounds it for a softer, editorial feel. Skip pale grays and creams, since they drain its glow and leave it looking flat.
Is #f3a34f readable on white or black?
#f3a34f has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.16:1 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.