#FAAE3D Hex Color
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This orange skips muted terracotta territory and goes bright instead. The hex code #faae3d is strongly saturated and fairly light, giving it a glowing, jazzy energy that fits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn or Halloween themes. Use it as an accent or on large type; as a full background it can overwhelm. It flatters deep navy, and black text reads clearly on it at 11.2:1.
Questions about #faae3d
What is #faae3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faae3d is rgb(250, 174, 61), in HSL hsl(36, 95%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 76%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faae3d?
Is #faae3d readable on white or black?
#faae3d has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.18:1 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.