#F8842E Hex Color
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Closer to a traffic cone than a pastel, #f8842e is a loud, saturated orange with real punch. Its high saturation makes it a natural accent for calls to action, sports branding, and Halloween themes, where it needs to grab attention fast. Keep it in the 10 percent of a palette; at full background scale it can overwhelm. Black text passes WCAG AA on top of it with about 8.3:1 contrast. The hex code #f8842e reads richest against deep navy or charcoal.
Questions about #f8842e
What is #f8842e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8842e is rgb(248, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(26, 94%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 81%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8842e?
#f8842e looks sharpest against deep navy or charcoal, which tone down its intensity. For a warmer palette, try teal or cream accents.
Is #f8842e readable on white or black?
#f8842e has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.33:1 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.