#FFB51A Hex Color
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Not a muted autumn rust, #ffb51a is a loud, saturated orange with strong yellow undertones. Its high saturation and lightness read as pure energy, which is why it suits sports branding, safety gear, and youth marketing. It works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette; paired with deep navy, it pops without turning garish. Black text passes easily on this hex code at about 11.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ffb51a
What is #ffb51a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb51a is rgb(255, 181, 26), in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 90%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb51a?
Is #ffb51a readable on white or black?
#ffb51a has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.