#FFC180 Hex Color
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#ffc180 is a light, warm orange with pastel softness and mellow golden undertones. Its fresh, glowing character suits spring layouts, food packaging, youth branding, and playful sports graphics. Use it as a dominant background with black text; its contrast is about 13.2:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code #ffc180 pairs well with navy and muted teal.
Questions about #ffc180
What is #ffc180 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc180 is rgb(255, 193, 128), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 50%, 0%.
Is #ffc180 a warm or cool color?
#ffc180 reads as a warm pastel orange because its light orange base carries mellow golden undertones; its soft brightness feels fresh and cheerful rather than intense, making it suitable for spring layouts, food packaging, and youth-focused graphics.
What colors pair well with #ffc180?
#ffc180 pairs well with navy and muted teal because their cooler, deeper tones balance its warm pastel orange character, creating grounded palettes for text, borders, accents, and supporting layout blocks.
Is #ffc180 readable on white or black?
#ffc180 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.