#FAAE20 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #faae20 is a warm orange with a golden-yellow cast and a glowing finish. Its energetic character suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and youth-focused branding. Use the hex code as a strong accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about 11.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #faae20
What is #faae20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faae20 is rgb(250, 174, 32), in HSL hsl(39, 96%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 87%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faae20?
Is #faae20 a warm or cool color?
#faae20 reads as a warm color because its saturated orange base is shifted toward golden yellow; it creates an energetic, sunny mood that works well for calls to action, sports graphics, packaging, and safety accents.
Is #faae20 readable on white or black?
#faae20 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.14:1 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.