#FA6B05 Hex Color

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Bright and highly saturated, #fa6b05 is a strong orange with a warm, energetic presence. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn accents, while navy or charcoal can temper its volume. Use the hex code #fa6b05 as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. Black text achieves about 7.2:1 contrast.

Questions about #fa6b05

What is #fa6b05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa6b05 is rgb(250, 107, 5), in HSL hsl(25, 96%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 98%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fa6b05?
#fa6b05 pairs well with navy and charcoal, whose dark, cool neutrality tempers its brightness and creates clear contrast, while cream or warm white softens the palette for food, autumn, and lifestyle designs.
Does #fa6b05 read as a warm or cool color?
#fa6b05 reads as a warm, highly saturated orange because its hue sits close to red-orange on the color wheel. It brings energy and urgency to interfaces, so use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #fa6b05 readable on white or black?
#fa6b05 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 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.