#F5AF1A Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #f5af1a is a warm golden orange with yellow undertones and a glowing finish. Its optimistic energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, safety signage, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a strong accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full interface background. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #f5af1a.
Questions about #f5af1a
What is #f5af1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5af1a is rgb(245, 175, 26), in HSL hsl(41, 92%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 89%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5af1a?
Is #f5af1a a warm or cool color?
#f5af1a reads as a warm color because its orange base and yellow undertones sit on the sunny side of the color wheel, while its high saturation and bright value create an energetic, cheerful, attention-grabbing mood.
Is #f5af1a readable on white or black?
#f5af1a has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.