#FAA307 Hex Color
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#faa307 is a high-saturation, luminous gold that demands attention. Because it is so intense, it works best as a punchy accent color in a 10% role rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its neon quality and readability. The hex code for this glowing, energetic shade is #faa307, which maintains high contrast against black text.
Questions about #faa307
What is #faa307 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faa307 is rgb(250, 163, 7), in HSL hsl(39, 96%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 97%, 2%.
How can I effectively use #faa307 in my designs without it feeling overwhelming?
Since #faa307 is highly saturated and intense, treat it strictly as a 10 percent accent color rather than a background. Pair it with deep neutrals like charcoal or navy to ground its neon quality and maintain visual balance.
Is #faa307 readable on white or black?
#faa307 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.