#FB8C00 Hex Color
A bold and high-energy saturated orange
This bold, saturated orange demands immediate attention. Because #fb8c00 is so intense, it works best as a small accent rather than a full page background. It pairs well with deep charcoal or navy to ground its brightness. While black text is perfectly legible on this hex code, save this color for call to action buttons or highlights where you need high visibility.
Questions about #fb8c00
What is #fb8c00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb8c00 is rgb(251, 140, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 100%, 2%.
Where should I use #fb8c00 in a UI layout?
#fb8c00 works best as a targeted accent color for primary call to action buttons or alert highlights. Because of its extreme intensity, using it for large background surfaces or primary text often overwhelms the user and hurts readability.
What colors pair well with #fb8c00?
Is #fb8c00 readable on white or black?
#fb8c00 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.