#FBC199 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #fbc199 is a warm pastel orange with peach undertones and a mellow glow. Its gentle brightness suggests youth, optimism, and creative energy, making it useful for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, or autumn accents. Use it as a generous background with black text, which achieves about 13.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #fbc199.
Questions about #fbc199
What is #fbc199 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbc199 is rgb(251, 193, 153), in HSL hsl(24, 92%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 39%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fbc199?
#fbc199 pairs well with charcoal, terracotta, and muted sage, while cream and warm white create a softer palette; deeper accents ground its light peach-orange warmth and keep the overall scheme from feeling too pale.
Is #fbc199 readable on white or black?
#fbc199 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.18:1 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.