#FAD395 Hex Color
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#fad395 is a soft apricot orange with a mellow, sunlit warmth. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, so it works well as a background for spring themes, nursery designs, and autumn layouts. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast, since black text stays readable on top at roughly 15:1 contrast.
Questions about #fad395
What is #fad395 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fad395 is rgb(250, 211, 149), in HSL hsl(37, 91%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 40%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fad395?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm brown all balance #fad395 well, since its light, muted warmth needs darker or cooler partners for contrast. Navy also works for a classic, grounded pairing.
Is #fad395 a warm or cool color?
#fad395 reads clearly warm. Its orange base and yellow lean give it a sunny, gentle character, which suits spring themes, food branding, and soft autumn layouts.
Is #fad395 readable on white or black?
#fad395 has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.81:1 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.