#F5C982 Hex Color

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#f5c982 is a light, mellow orange that brings an optimistic, warm mood to designs. While it shines as a playful background for youth-oriented branding, it can look washed out against white. Pair this shade with dark charcoal or black elements to ground it. Black text remains highly readable against this background with a 13.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #f5c982.

Questions about #f5c982

What is #f5c982 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5c982 is rgb(245, 201, 130), in HSL hsl(37, 85%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 47%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5c982?
#f5c982 works best when balanced against deep, neutral tones like charcoal or navy. These darker elements provide the necessary contrast to ground the light, airy quality of the orange, ensuring your design feels professional rather than washed out.
Is #f5c982 readable on white or black?
#f5c982 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.55:1 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.