#FC9F64 Hex Color
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This warm, glowing orange sits between fruit-inspired peach and classic safety hues. Because it has high contrast against black text, it functions well for small body copy. Use the hex code #fc9f64 as a 10% accent color to bring energy to other shades of orange or neutral branding palettes. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays to ground its inherent playfulness.
Questions about #fc9f64
What is #fc9f64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9f64 is rgb(252, 159, 100), in HSL hsl(23, 96%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 60%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #fc9f64 for professional designs?
Is #fc9f64 suitable for body text or small UI elements?
While #fc9f64 provides a friendly and energetic aesthetic, it lacks the necessary contrast for small body text against a white background. Use this color primarily for accents, buttons, or large, bold headers to maintain readability.
Is #fc9f64 readable on white or black?
#fc9f64 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.28:1 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.