#FFB311 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ffb311 has a warm yellow-orange cast that feels energetic, playful, and optimistic. Its glowing finish suits food packaging, sports graphics, safety materials, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ffb311 also supports clear black text at body size.
Questions about #ffb311
What is #ffb311 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb311 is rgb(255, 179, 17), in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 93%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb311?
Is #ffb311 warm or cool?
#ffb311 reads as a warm color because its high yellow content is shifted toward orange, creating a sunny, lively impression that works well for optimistic campaigns, playful interfaces, food-related visuals, and attention-grabbing highlights.
Is #ffb311 readable on white or black?
#ffb311 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.70:1 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.