#FA991C Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #fa991c is a warm orange with a clean yellow undertone and a glowing, energetic finish. Its optimism and playful edge suit food packaging, sports graphics, safety signage, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a strong accent beside navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #fa991c.
Questions about #fa991c
What is #fa991c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa991c is rgb(250, 153, 28), in HSL hsl(34, 96%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 89%, 2%.
Which colors pair well with #fa991c?
Where does #fa991c work well in a design?
#fa991c works well as a high-impact accent in food packaging, sports graphics, safety signage, and youth-focused branding, where its saturated orange adds urgency, optimism, and playful energy without needing much visual space.
Is #fa991c readable on white or black?
#fa991c has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.