#FFA407 Hex Color
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Less red than tangerine and lighter than amber, #ffa407 is a glowing marigold orange with a juicy, high-energy feel. Its strong saturation works best as an accent or small layer in sports branding, food packaging, and safety signage. It can wash out next to white, so anchor it with deep teal or charcoal instead. Black text passes contrast checks comfortably on this hex code.
Questions about #ffa407
What is #ffa407 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa407 is rgb(255, 164, 7), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 97%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa407?
Is #ffa407 readable on white or black?
#ffa407 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.56:1 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.