#FD8A09 Hex Color
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This saturated, high-energy orange demands attention. Because #fd8a09 is so intense, it often overwhelms large areas and functions best as a focused accent or a call to action. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the hue. The hex code for this bold color is #fd8a09, which offers excellent readability for text when used against high-contrast black backgrounds.
Questions about #fd8a09
What is #fd8a09 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd8a09 is rgb(253, 138, 9), in HSL hsl(32, 98%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 96%, 1%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fd8a09?
Pair #fd8a09 with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the intense energy of this orange. Because it is so vibrant, using darker neutral tones helps create the necessary balance to prevent the color from becoming visually overwhelming on your layout.
Is #fd8a09 a suitable choice for body text?
This orange is generally too intense for large blocks of body text and should be avoided for long-form reading. If you must use #fd8a09 for text, limit it to high-contrast headers or distinct UI elements against a very dark background to ensure readability.
Is #fd8a09 readable on white or black?
#fd8a09 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.81:1 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.