#FA840E Hex Color
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#fa840e is a high-octane, saturated orange that demands immediate visual attention. It functions best as an accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements rather than large backgrounds, which can overwhelm the eye. Pair this shade with dark charcoal or black text, which provides excellent legibility at an 8.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this powerful tone is #fa840e.
Questions about #fa840e
What is #fa840e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa840e is rgb(250, 132, 14), in HSL hsl(30, 96%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 94%, 2%.
How can I use #fa840e effectively in UI design?
#fa840e functions best as a high-visibility accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements rather than large backgrounds, which can quickly overwhelm the user. Always pair this saturated orange with charcoal or black text to maintain readability.
Is #fa840e readable on white or black?
#fa840e has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.37:1 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.