#F98440 Hex Color
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Bright and fairly saturated, #f98440 is a bold orange with a mellow, almost ember-like warmth. It grabs attention fast, which makes it a strong pick for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as the small accent in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a full background, since it can overwhelm large surfaces. It flatters deep teal, and black text on top hits about 8.4:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #f98440
What is #f98440 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f98440 is rgb(249, 132, 64), in HSL hsl(22, 94%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 74%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f98440?
Deep teal and navy give #f98440 strong contrast without clashing, and charcoal keeps it grounded. For a softer palette, muted sage or warm cream both tone it down nicely.
Is #f98440 readable on white or black?
#f98440 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.