#F5864F Hex Color
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#f5864f is a bright, strongly saturated orange with warm coral undertones and a lively, sunlit presence. It brings energy and optimism to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #f5864f supports clear black body text at about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #f5864f
What is #f5864f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5864f is rgb(245, 134, 79), in HSL hsl(20, 89%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 68%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5864f?
Does #f5864f read as a warm or cool color?
#f5864f reads as a warm color because its saturated orange base carries clear coral undertones and a sunlit appearance. It creates an energetic, optimistic mood, making it well suited to small accents, calls to action, food graphics, and autumn palettes.
Is #f5864f suitable for text and backgrounds?
#f5864f works well with black text, providing about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio, but white text has much lower contrast. Use it as an accent or background with dark lettering, and verify smaller text in the final layout.
Is #f5864f readable on white or black?
#f5864f has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.