#FC9E55 Hex Color
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#fc9e55 is a light, highly saturated orange with golden-peach undertones and a glowing finish. Its warm, upbeat character suits optimistic branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a lively supporting tone beside deep navy or as a bold accent in youth-focused designs. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #fc9e55.
Questions about #fc9e55
What is #fc9e55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9e55 is rgb(252, 158, 85), in HSL hsl(26, 97%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 66%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc9e55?
Is #fc9e55 a warm or cool color?
#fc9e55 reads as a warm color because its orange base carries strong red and yellow influence, giving it a bright, golden-peach character that suggests optimism, friendliness, and energy for lively accents, seasonal graphics, and upbeat branding.
What text color works best over #fc9e55?
#fc9e55 works best with black or very dark text for accessible reading, while white text has weak contrast against its bright, light orange background in most normal body text sizes. Check the final text size and weight as well, especially for smaller copy.
Is #fc9e55 readable on white or black?
#fc9e55 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.16:1 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.