#F79426 Hex Color
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#f79426 is a bright, warm orange with strong saturation and gentle yellow undertones. Its glowing energy suggests optimism, independence, creativity, and fun, making it effective for sports branding, food packaging, safety graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as an accent against navy or charcoal, with black text reading clearly at about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #f79426.
Questions about #f79426
What is #f79426 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f79426 is rgb(247, 148, 38), in HSL hsl(32, 93%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 85%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f79426?
Is #f79426 warm or cool?
#f79426 reads as a warm orange because its strong red-orange base is softened by gentle yellow undertones, giving it a sunny, lively character rather than the cooler, muted feel associated with blue-based oranges.
Is #f79426 readable on white or black?
#f79426 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.