#FF7A05 Hex Color
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Not a subtle shade, #ff7a05 is a loud, saturated orange with real punch. Its brightness suits small accents, buttons, and sports or Halloween branding more than full backgrounds. Black text stays readable on it at about 8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal to temper the heat.
Questions about #ff7a05
What is #ff7a05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff7a05 is rgb(255, 122, 5), in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 98%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff7a05?
Deep teal and dark charcoal both temper its heat and make the orange read even brighter. Softer warm neutrals like sand tend to wash it out, so keep the surround muted or dark.
Is #ff7a05 readable on white or black?
#ff7a05 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.03:1 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.