#FAB24D Hex Color
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Neither neon nor pastel, #fab24d is a mid-light orange with golden undertones that reads warm and juicy. The hex code works best as an accent in food packaging, sports branding, and fall campaigns, where its high saturation grabs attention. As a full background it can tire the eye, though black text sits comfortably on it at about 11.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #fab24d
What is #fab24d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fab24d is rgb(250, 178, 77), in HSL hsl(35, 95%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 69%, 2%.
What text color works best on #fab24d?
Black text. #fab24d reaches about 11.5:1 contrast with black, well past the 4.5:1 threshold WCAG AA sets for body copy. White text falls short, so save it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #fab24d?
Is #fab24d readable on white or black?
#fab24d has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.