#FF8C1A Hex Color
Bright orange with golden energy
#ff8c1a is a bright, highly saturated orange with warm golden undertones and a glowing finish. Its vivid lightness brings optimism, creativity, and adventure to sports graphics, food packaging, safety signage, and youth branding. Use it as a bold accent with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about 9.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #ff8c1a.
Questions about #ff8c1a
What is #ff8c1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8c1a is rgb(255, 140, 26), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 90%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff8c1a?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #ff8c1a, creating a strong warm-and-dark contrast that keeps the orange focused as an accent. Use white sparingly for softer contrast, while deep neutrals help the color feel more polished in interfaces and branding.
Is #ff8c1a readable on white or black?
#ff8c1a has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 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.