#F79520 Hex Color
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Reach for #f79520 when a design needs loud, friendly energy, think sports branding, drink packaging, or Halloween layouts. This bright orange is highly saturated with a soft yellow undertone, so it glows without turning harsh. It works best as an accent or the ten percent in a palette, since full backgrounds can tire the eye. Black text passes contrast checks on it with room to spare.
Questions about #f79520
What is #f79520 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f79520 is rgb(247, 149, 32), in HSL hsl(33, 93%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 87%, 3%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f79520?
Deep navy makes this orange feel bolder, while teal creates a sharp complementary contrast. For a softer autumn palette, try muted olive or charcoal instead of plain gray.
Is #f79520 readable on white or black?
#f79520 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.27:1 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.