#FFB378 Hex Color
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#ffb378 is a light, sunny pastel orange that balances high energy with a gentle, approachable tone. Designers often use this shade as an accent to add warmth to UI backgrounds or illustrative assets. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or navy blue, which keeps the palette grounded. The hex code #ffb378 offers excellent contrast with black text, ensuring perfect readability for small design elements.
Questions about #ffb378
What is #ffb378 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb378 is rgb(255, 179, 120), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 53%, 0%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ffb378 in a design layout?
Is #ffb378 suitable for text on a white background?
While #ffb378 provides a friendly, warm aesthetic, it generally lacks sufficient contrast for accessibility when used as text against a white background. It functions much better as a decorative accent, button background, or illustrative element where readability requirements are less strict.
Is #ffb378 readable on white or black?
#ffb378 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.97:1 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.