#FC9228 Hex Color
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#fc9228 is a bright, highly saturated orange with warm golden undertones. Its glowing energy suggests optimism, independence, creativity, and adventure, making it effective for youth branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as an accent with navy or charcoal; black text achieves about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #fc9228.
Questions about #fc9228
What is #fc9228 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9228 is rgb(252, 146, 40), in HSL hsl(30, 97%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 84%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc9228?
Does #fc9228 read as warm or cool?
#fc9228 reads as a warm orange because its strong red component and golden undertones create a sunny, energetic feel, making it suited to optimistic, creative, and adventurous visual themes with high visual impact.
Is #fc9228 readable on white or black?
#fc9228 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.28:1 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.