#FFA142 Hex Color
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Bright and warm, #ffa142 pairs high lightness with strong saturation for a fresh, glowing finish. Its energetic character suits food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn themes. Use this shade as an accent with navy or charcoal, where black text remains highly legible. The hex code for this orange shade is #ffa142.
Questions about #ffa142
What is #ffa142 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa142 is rgb(255, 161, 66), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 74%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa142?
Is #ffa142 warm or cool?
#ffa142 is a warm, highly saturated orange with a bright golden cast, so it communicates energy and friendliness and works especially well for food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn-themed accents where attention matters. It is usually strongest as an accent rather than a quiet, full-page background.
What text color works best with #ffa142?
Black or very dark text works best on #ffa142 because its bright, warm orange surface gives white text low contrast, making it unsuitable for accessible body copy in most layouts. Check the final font size and weight with a contrast tool before publishing.
Is #ffa142 readable on white or black?
#ffa142 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.42:1 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.