#F59E2C Hex Color
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Bright and fully saturated, #f59e2c is a glowing orange with a mellow, golden undertone. Designers reach for this hex code when a project needs optimism and fun, from sports branding to youth marketing. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since a full background can overwhelm. Deep navy makes it look richer, and black text reads clearly on it at about 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #f59e2c
What is #f59e2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f59e2c is rgb(245, 158, 44), in HSL hsl(34, 91%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 82%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f59e2c?
Deep navy makes #f59e2c look richer than neutral pairings do. Charcoal and dark teal also work, keeping the orange as the accent in a 60/30/10 split.
Is #f59e2c readable on white or black?
#f59e2c has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.80:1 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.