#F68856 Hex Color
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Not a harsh safety orange, #f68856 is a mellow, fairly saturated shade with a warm coral lean. Its lightness keeps it friendly instead of loud, which suits food packaging, sports kits, and autumn campaigns. It works best as an accent against navy or charcoal, since it can wash out next to white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.6:1 contrast, past WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #f68856 sits comfortably among other shades of orange.
Questions about #f68856
What is #f68856 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f68856 is rgb(246, 136, 86), in HSL hsl(19, 90%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 65%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f68856?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f68856 pop without clashing, giving it the accent role it handles best. Cream and warm beige soften it for gentler palettes, while teal offers a bolder complementary option.
Is #f68856 readable on white or black?
#f68856 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.57:1 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.