#FBC079 Hex Color
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This mellow pastel orange has a glowing, sun-kissed quality that feels youthful and optimistic. As a light, saturated tone, #fbc079 works best as an accent or secondary color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text to ensure high readability. The hex code for this cheerful shade is #fbc079, which provides enough contrast for readable body text when used with black.
Questions about #fbc079
What is #fbc079 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbc079 is rgb(251, 192, 121), in HSL hsl(33, 94%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 52%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbc079 in a design palette?
Is #fbc079 readable on white or black?
#fbc079 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.91:1 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.