#FFB329 Hex Color
Energetic gold with a warm glow
#ffb329 is a punchy, high-saturation gold with significant warmth. This hex code works best as a bold accent rather than a full background, as its intensity can easily overwhelm the eye. It pairs beautifully with deep navy or charcoal gray for a modern, grounded look. Because of the color’s lightness, black text remains highly legible against this tone, maintaining excellent contrast for UI elements.
Questions about #ffb329
What is #ffb329 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb329 is rgb(255, 179, 41), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 84%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ffb329 for a balanced design?
Is #ffb329 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #ffb329 for text against white backgrounds usually fails accessibility standards due to poor contrast ratios. It is much more effective as a UI highlight, button, or graphical accent rather than for body or headline text.
Is #ffb329 readable on white or black?
#ffb329 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.