#F96D20 Hex Color
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Bold and saturated without tipping into neon, this orange burns with real warmth. #f96d20 works best as an accent or call-to-action color, since full-screen backgrounds can overwhelm. Black text passes AA body-text contrast on it at about 7.2:1. Pair it with deep teal for balance, or navy for a sporty, confident palette.
Questions about #f96d20
What is #f96d20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f96d20 is rgb(249, 109, 32), in HSL hsl(21, 95%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 87%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f96d20?
Deep teal makes this orange read even hotter by comparison, while navy gives it a sporty, confident edge. Use it as the 10% accent in a 60/30/10 layout so it stays loud without taking over.
Is #f96d20 readable on white or black?
#f96d20 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.23:1 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.