#FFB640 Hex Color
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Bright and warm, #ffb640 is a highly saturated orange with a light, glowing finish and subtle golden undertones. It brings optimism, adventure, and playful energy to food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn designs. Use it as a bold accent against navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly, with the hex code #ffb640 providing about a 12:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ffb640
What is #ffb640 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb640 is rgb(255, 182, 64), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 75%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb640?
Is #ffb640 warm or cool?
#ffb640 reads as a warm, highly saturated orange because its yellow-gold undertone adds visual heat and brightness, making it well suited to optimistic, playful designs, seasonal autumn accents, and food-focused graphics.
Is #ffb640 readable on white or black?
#ffb640 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.01:1 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.