#FB8131 Hex Color
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High-intensity and saturated, #fb8131 demands attention. Because it is so loud, this shade works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or navy blues to ground its natural heat. The hex code for this color is #fb8131, which provides excellent contrast against black text at a ratio of 8.3:1 for readable small-scale UI elements.
Questions about #fb8131
What is #fb8131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb8131 is rgb(251, 129, 49), in HSL hsl(24, 96%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 80%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fb8131 in a design palette?
Is #fb8131 readable on white or black?
#fb8131 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.28:1 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.