#FF7E3E Hex Color
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#ff7e3e is a high-octane orange that demands immediate attention. This saturated shade works best as an accent or a call to action rather than a large background. It pairs well with deep navy or charcoal to ground its intensity. Black text remains highly legible against this hue, offering a strong contrast ratio of 8.3:1 for your interface designs. The hex code is #ff7e3e.
Questions about #ff7e3e
What is #ff7e3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff7e3e is rgb(255, 126, 62), in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 76%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ff7e3e for balanced design?
Is #ff7e3e a good choice for text on a white background?
While #ff7e3e is excellent for UI elements like buttons, it is generally too light and saturated to be used for body text on a white background. It fails most accessibility standards for readability, so stick to using it for accents and interactive components.
Is #ff7e3e readable on white or black?
#ff7e3e has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.