#FCAC2A Hex Color
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Bright, saturated orange with a golden yellow edge. #fcac2a reads fresh and glowing, which makes it a natural fit for sports branding, food packaging, and youth marketing. It gets loud as a full background, so use it as an accent on buttons, badges, and large type. Black text passes contrast on it at roughly 11:1. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep the energy in check.
Questions about #fcac2a
What is #fcac2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcac2a is rgb(252, 172, 42), in HSL hsl(37, 97%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 83%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcac2a?
Is #fcac2a readable on white or black?
#fcac2a has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.