#FFA300 Hex Color
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Pico Orange is a high-saturation, warm hue that demands immediate attention. This neon-adjacent tone works best as a 10% accent color to avoid overwhelming a layout, as it can feel intense in large applications. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep navy for a striking, readable contrast. The hex code for this energetic shade is #ffa300.
Questions about Pico Orange
What is the hex code for Pico Orange?
Pico Orange is #ffa300. In RGB that is rgb(255, 163, 0), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 100%, 0%.
How should I effectively use Pico Orange #ffa300 in web design?
Pico Orange is a high-saturation accent color that can overwhelm a layout if used extensively. Limit your application to roughly 10% of your design, using it strictly for buttons, call-to-action triggers, or important iconography to guide user attention effectively.
Is Pico Orange readable on white or black?
Pico Orange has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.49:1 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.