#F47C20 Hex Color

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Bright and strongly saturated, #f47c20 is a warm orange with a clear red-gold cast. Its high energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn accents. Use it as a small accent beside deep navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #f47c20 supports black text at about 7.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #f47c20

What is #f47c20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f47c20 is rgb(244, 124, 32), in HSL hsl(26, 91%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 87%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f47c20?
#f47c20 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and warm cream, which balance its red-gold warmth and let the orange work as a focused accent rather than a full-page background in most layouts.
Is #f47c20 warm or cool?
#f47c20 reads as a warm orange because its strong red-gold cast sits closer to red and yellow than to blue; its high saturation adds an energetic, lively feel suited to calls to action, sports graphics, and food branding.
Is #f47c20 readable on white or black?
#f47c20 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.