#F9A482 Hex Color
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#f9a482 is a light, pastel orange with a warm coral undertone and moderate saturation. Its soft glow suits spring layouts, youth marketing, food packaging, and cheerful background panels. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, because white can wash out its gentle color. Black text reaches about 10.7:1 contrast, and the hex code #f9a482 meets WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #f9a482
What is #f9a482 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9a482 is rgb(249, 164, 130), in HSL hsl(17, 91%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 48%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9a482?
Is #f9a482 readable on white or black?
#f9a482 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.66:1 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.