#FF9A1F Hex Color
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Highly saturated and light, this neon-leaning orange glows like fresh citrus or safety gear. The hex code #ff9a1f carries so much energy that it works best as an accent, around 10% of a palette, rather than a full background, where it can wash out next to white. Pair it with deep navy for punch. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff9a1f
What is #ff9a1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9a1f is rgb(255, 154, 31), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 88%, 0%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ff9a1f?
#ff9a1f pairs well with deep, dark colors like navy or charcoal, which calm its brightness. Warm browns and creams also suit it for autumn and food designs.
Is #ff9a1f readable on white or black?
#ff9a1f has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.89:1 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.