#FF880C Hex Color

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Loud and fully saturated, this orange glows with heat without tipping into neon. The hex code #ff880c earns its keep as an accent or call to action; as a full background it can overwhelm a layout. It looks richer against deep navy than against plain white, and black text on it clears WCAG AA with room to spare.

Questions about #ff880c

What is #ff880c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff880c is rgb(255, 136, 12), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 95%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff880c?
Deep navy and charcoal both tame its intensity and make the orange read even brighter by contrast. Pairing it with red or pink tends to blur the two hues, so keep neighbors dark and cool.
Is #ff880c readable on white or black?
#ff880c has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.77:1 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.