#F4AF27 Hex Color
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Not quite yellow and not quite red, this orange sits at a glowing midpoint. #f4af27 is warm and highly saturated, which makes it a strong accent rather than a calm background shade. It shines in food packaging, sports branding, and autumn themes, and it looks richer next to deep teal than beside plain white. Black text on #f4af27 passes AA easily at about 11:1.
Questions about #f4af27
What is #f4af27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4af27 is rgb(244, 175, 39), in HSL hsl(40, 90%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 84%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f4af27?
Deep teal, dark navy, and charcoal all make #f4af27 feel brighter by contrast. For a softer palette, try warm cream and brown tones instead of pure white, which can wash this orange out.
Is #f4af27 readable on white or black?
#f4af27 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.