#FC9B20 Hex Color
Bright orange with neon warmth
Reach for this bright orange when a design needs instant energy, from sports graphics and food packaging to Halloween accents. Its high saturation and lightness give it a glowing, almost neon warmth that pops hardest against navy or charcoal. The hex code #fc9b20 works best as an accent or call-to-action color, and black text stays readable on it at about 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #fc9b20
What is #fc9b20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9b20 is rgb(252, 155, 32), in HSL hsl(34, 97%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 87%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc9b20?
Deep navy and charcoal make this orange glow by contrast, while teal gives it a fresher, sportier feel. Keep it as the accent, around 10% of the palette, and let darker tones carry the rest.
Is #fc9b20 readable on white or black?
#fc9b20 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 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.