#F87B40 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #f87b40 is a warm orange with a red-leaning undertone and strong visual energy. It suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn accents, but can overwhelm as a full-page background. Use it as a 10% accent with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #f87b40.
Questions about #f87b40
What is #f87b40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f87b40 is rgb(248, 123, 64), in HSL hsl(19, 93%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 74%, 3%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f87b40?
Pair #f87b40 with navy, charcoal, or deep teal to temper its intensity; these darker cool or neutral tones create a grounded backdrop for buttons, sports graphics, packaging, and other designs using orange as a focused accent.
Does #f87b40 read as warm or cool?
#f87b40 reads as a warm color because its orange base leans toward red, creating energetic, sunny, and attention-grabbing associations rather than the calm, receding feel typical of blue or green.
Where should #f87b40 be used?
#f87b40 is well suited to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn accents, especially when used sparingly; as a full-page background, its high saturation can become tiring and overpower supporting content.
Is #f87b40 readable on white or black?
#f87b40 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.89:1 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.