#FE9415 Hex Color
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#fe9415 is a bright, juicy orange with a warm, glowing edge. Its strong saturation makes it a natural accent color, but it can wash out on white backgrounds, so give it darker company like charcoal or deep teal. It fits food packaging, sports branding, and playful youth campaigns. Black text on #fe9415 reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #fe9415
What is #fe9415 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fe9415 is rgb(254, 148, 21), in HSL hsl(33, 99%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 92%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fe9415?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal let #fe9415 glow without overpowering a layout. For a softer mix, try muted olive or warm brown tones.
Is #fe9415 readable on white or black?
#fe9415 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.46:1 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.