#FF9225 Hex Color
A glowing orange with youthful energy
Bright and highly saturated, #ff9225 is a warm orange with a glowing, energetic finish. It suggests optimism, independence, creativity, and fun, making it useful for youth branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a bold accent beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible on it. The hex code is #ff9225.
Questions about #ff9225
What is #ff9225 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9225 is rgb(255, 146, 37), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 85%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff9225?
What mood does #ff9225 create?
#ff9225 reads as a warm orange because its red value is at full intensity and its blue component is low, creating a sunny, energetic impression suited to youth branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns.
Is #ff9225 readable on white or black?
#ff9225 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.