#FC8005 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, this is orange turned all the way up. #fc8005 is a saturated, beaming shade with a mellow warmth under all that energy. The hex code earns its keep as a small accent: buttons, highlights, calls to action. Full backgrounds wear the eye out fast, though black text on it clears WCAG AA at 8.2:1. Try it against deep teal or charcoal for real contrast.
Questions about #fc8005
What is #fc8005 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8005 is rgb(252, 128, 5), in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 98%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc8005?
Is #fc8005 readable on white or black?
#fc8005 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.