#F87F18 Hex Color
A bright orange with bold energy
Bright and highly saturated, #f87f18 is a warm orange with a clean red-yellow balance and strong visual energy. The hex code brings excitement, optimism, and a playful edge to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and safety accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, with black text for readable small type.
Questions about #f87f18
What is #f87f18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f87f18 is rgb(248, 127, 24), in HSL hsl(28, 94%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 90%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f87f18?
The strongest pairings for #f87f18 are navy, charcoal, and cream, which temper its high saturation without dulling its energy, giving designers a controlled accent palette for interfaces, packaging, and campaign graphics. Use navy for sharper contrast and cream for a softer seasonal feel.
Is #f87f18 readable on white or black?
#f87f18 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.04:1 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.