#F9C572 Hex Color

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Light and mellow, #f9c572 is a warm orange with yellow undertones and a softly glowing finish. The hex code #f9c572 works well as a background for spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and youth branding. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal, and use black text for strong readability because white can look washed out against it.

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What is #f9c572 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #f9c572 is rgb(249, 197, 114), in HSL hsl(37, 92%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 54%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #f9c572?

#f9c572 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and muted blue-gray because their cooler, darker tones balance its warm yellow-orange glow. Use them for text, borders, or grounding accents, while cream creates a softer low-contrast palette.

Is #f9c572 readable on white or black?

#f9c572 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.25:1 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.

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