#FA8C0B Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and running hot, this orange sits at a mid lightness with a strong yellow lean. #fa8c0b grabs attention fast, so it works best as a small accent or call to action rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm. Deep teal and navy make it read even brighter. Black text passes AA contrast on it easily at about 8.8:1.
Questions about #fa8c0b
What is #fa8c0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa8c0b is rgb(250, 140, 11), in HSL hsl(32, 96%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 96%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fa8c0b?
Deep teal and navy make #fa8c0b read even brighter, while charcoal grounds it for UI work. Avoid soft pastels, which get swallowed by its intensity.
Is #fa8c0b readable on white or black?
#fa8c0b has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.