#F59E35 Hex Color
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This intense, saturated orange radiates high energy and warmth. Because it commands attention, use #f59e35 as a 10 percent accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs exceptionally well with cool, deep teals or charcoal grays to ground its brightness. The hex code for this spirited shade is #f59e35, which offers strong legibility when paired with standard black text.
Questions about #f59e35
What is #f59e35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f59e35 is rgb(245, 158, 53), in HSL hsl(33, 91%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 78%, 4%.
How should #f59e35 be used in design?
Is #f59e35 suitable for text content?
Because #f59e35 is highly vibrant, it is generally too light for white text and too intense for large blocks of paragraph copy. Use this shade primarily for call-to-action buttons or graphic accents where legibility and visual pop matter most.
Is #f59e35 readable on white or black?
#f59e35 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.