#FCA04D Hex Color
Sunny orange with a creative spark
Bright and warm, #fca04d is a saturated orange with a sunny glow and mellow golden undertones. It brings optimism, creativity, and adventure to food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn themes. Use it as a strong accent beside navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable on this shade. The hex code is #fca04d.
Questions about #fca04d
What is #fca04d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca04d is rgb(252, 160, 77), in HSL hsl(28, 97%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 69%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fca04d?
Does #fca04d feel warm or cool?
#fca04d feels warm because its strong red and green values combine with relatively little blue, creating a saturated orange with golden undertones that suggests sunlight, optimism, creativity, and movement rather than a cool, subdued mood.
Is #fca04d readable on white or black?
#fca04d has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.27:1 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.