#FFB465 Hex Color

A warm and inviting pastel orange

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This pastel orange glows with a warm, optimistic energy that avoids being overly aggressive. Because it is highly readable, #ffb465 works well as a background for dark text or as a pop of color for UI elements. Use it sparingly as an accent to balance cooler teals or deep grays. The hex code for this cheerful tone is #ffb465.

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What is #ffb465 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ffb465 is rgb(255, 180, 101), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 60%, 0%.

What colors pair best with #ffb465?

This pastel orange works beautifully when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or cool, muted tones like slate to prevent the palette from feeling too overwhelming. For a higher contrast approach, it also balances effectively against dark navy or rich forest green accents.

Is #ffb465 readable on white or black?

#ffb465 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.96:1 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.

#FFB465 Hex Color

A warm and inviting pastel orange

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