#FC6D00 Hex Color
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Reach for this orange when a button or badge needs to shout. #fc6d00 is loud, saturated, and full of energy, which makes it a strong pick for calls to action, sports branding, and Halloween themes. Its hex code sits close to red, so it looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. At large sizes it can overwhelm, so treat it as a bold accent in a 10 percent role. Black text on #fc6d00 hits about 7.3:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #fc6d00
What is #fc6d00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc6d00 is rgb(252, 109, 0), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 100%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc6d00?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all make #fc6d00 look richer by contrast. Skip soft pastels and light grays, since this much saturation tends to wash them out.
Is #fc6d00 readable on white or black?
#fc6d00 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 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.