#FD9124 Hex Color
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#fd9124 is a vivid, juicy orange with a warm yellow undertone. It reads energetic and playful, which suits sports branding, food packaging, and youth marketing. Use it as an accent rather than a full background, since it can overwhelm at scale. It pairs well with deep navy or charcoal for balance.
Questions about #fd9124
What is #fd9124 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd9124 is rgb(253, 145, 36), in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 86%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fd9124?
Deep navy and charcoal tone down its intensity and let it pop as an accent. For a warmer palette, try it with terracotta or cream.
Is #fd9124 a good color for text or backgrounds?
It works best as an accent or background for large, bold type. Black text on #fd9124 passes WCAG AA contrast, but it is too loud for long body copy backgrounds.
Is #fd9124 readable on white or black?
#fd9124 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.