#FA8131 Hex Color
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#fa8131 is a high-octane, saturated orange that demands attention. Because of its intensity, use it sparingly as a CTA button or alert rather than a background. Black text remains highly legible against this hue, boasting a strong 8.2:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to ground its loudness. The hex code for this bold shade is #fa8131.
Questions about #fa8131
What is #fa8131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa8131 is rgb(250, 129, 49), in HSL hsl(24, 95%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 80%, 2%.
How can I effectively use #fa8131 in a UI design?
#fa8131 works best as an accent color for call-to-action buttons or status indicators because of its intense saturation. Pair this energetic hue with deep charcoal or dark gray backgrounds to ground its loudness without sacrificing readability.
Is #fa8131 readable on white or black?
#fa8131 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.