#F8A01E Hex Color
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#f8a01e is a bright, mellow orange with a strong yellow undertone. Its high saturation and mid-range lightness make it glow, which suits sports branding, food packaging, and safety signage. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, since next to white it can wash out. Black text on #f8a01e reads at about 10:1, so it holds up behind small body text.
Questions about #f8a01e
What is #f8a01e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8a01e is rgb(248, 160, 30), in HSL hsl(36, 94%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 88%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8a01e?
Is #f8a01e readable on white or black?
#f8a01e has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.03:1 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.