#FFB500 Hex Color
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This high-energy golden orange is saturated and punchy, making it a natural choice for grabbing attention in branding or safety signage. While it can overwhelm as a full background, #ffb500 excels as a 10% accent color paired with deep charcoals or navy blues. Because black text offers excellent contrast here, this hex code works reliably for buttons and call-to-action elements where legibility is non-negotiable.
Questions about #ffb500
What is #ffb500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb500 is rgb(255, 181, 0), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 100%, 0%.
How should I use #ffb500 in design layouts?
Is #ffb500 readable on white or black?
#ffb500 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.86:1 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.