#F49404 Hex Color

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#f49404 is a bright, highly saturated orange with warm golden undertones. Its bold intensity suggests energy, optimism, and adventure, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and safety accents. Use it sparingly against dark navy or charcoal, and pair it with black text for strong readability. The hex code is #f49404.

Questions about #f49404

What is #f49404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f49404 is rgb(244, 148, 4), in HSL hsl(36, 97%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 98%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f49404?
The strongest pairings for #f49404 use dark neutrals and cool blue tones, especially navy and charcoal, which balance its warm golden orange and give bright accents enough visual weight in interfaces and branding.
Where can #f49404 work well?
Use #f49404 for calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and safety accents when you want an energetic focal point; its high saturation makes it more effective as a highlight than as a large, quiet background.
Is #f49404 readable on white or black?
#f49404 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.