#F5AF4D Hex Color

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With its medium-light value and warm golden undertones, #f5af4d feels fresh, glowing, and upbeat without becoming harsh. This sparkling orange shade supports optimism, creativity, and adventure in food branding, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth marketing. Use it as a lively accent with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible. The hex code is #f5af4d.

Questions about #f5af4d

What is #f5af4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5af4d is rgb(245, 175, 77), in HSL hsl(35, 89%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 69%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5af4d?
#f5af4d pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and brown because these darker tones ground its bright golden warmth while preserving clear visual hierarchy in branding, interfaces, and seasonal graphic work. White creates a sharper, more open contrast.
Is #f5af4d a warm or cool color?
#f5af4d is a warm color because its orange base and golden undertones lean toward yellow rather than blue, giving it a fresh, upbeat energy that suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused designs.
Is #f5af4d readable on white or black?
#f5af4d has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.12:1 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.