#FB7C38 Hex Color

A vivid orange with electric energy

Hex color #fb7c38 graphic
Bright and strongly saturated, #fb7c38 is a warm orange with a lively, almost neon presence. Its high chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and seasonal accents. Use it as a small accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text remains highly legible, with about 8.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #fb7c38.

Questions about #fb7c38

What is #fb7c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb7c38 is rgb(251, 124, 56), in HSL hsl(21, 96%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 78%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fb7c38?
#fb7c38 pairs well with navy or charcoal, which tone down its bright saturation and provide a grounded contrast; use the orange for buttons, highlights, sports graphics, or small accents rather than a full-page background.
What mood does #fb7c38 create?
#fb7c38 creates an energetic, optimistic mood because its warm orange hue combines strong saturation with a lively, almost neon presence, making it effective for calls to action, event graphics, food branding, and seasonal details.
Is #fb7c38 readable on white or black?
#fb7c38 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.04:1 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.