#FFA109 Hex Color
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Bright as a fresh-peeled tangerine, this glowing orange sits at the vivid end of the scale thanks to its high saturation. The hex code #ffa109 works best as an accent or call-to-action color; at full background scale it can fatigue the eye. It reads sharply against charcoal, and black text passes WCAG body-text contrast on top of it. Sports branding, autumn campaigns, and youth marketing all put its energetic spark to work.
Questions about #ffa109
What is #ffa109 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa109 is rgb(255, 161, 9), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 96%, 0%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ffa109?
Deep teal and navy both cool down #ffa109 and make it pop, while charcoal keeps the pairing grounded. For a softer autumn feel, try it against muted olive or warm brown tones.
Is #ffa109 readable on white or black?
#ffa109 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.