#FC8750 Hex Color
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High-energy and attention-grabbing, this bold orange demands to be seen. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as a 10% accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or slate grays to balance its intense warmth. The hex code for this shade is #fc8750, a choice that remains fully accessible when paired with black text.
Questions about #fc8750
What is #fc8750 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8750 is rgb(252, 135, 80), in HSL hsl(19, 97%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 68%, 1%.
How should #fc8750 be balanced in a design layout?
Because #fc8750 is highly saturated, it functions best as a small-scale accent color rather than a dominant background. Limit its use to about ten percent of your interface, pairing it with charcoal or deep slate grays to anchor the intense warmth.
Is #fc8750 readable on white or black?
#fc8750 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.