#FFC76F Hex Color

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#ffc76f is a light, warm orange with yellow undertones and a soft, pastel finish. Its glowing brightness brings optimism, youth, and playful energy to spring layouts, food branding, baby products, and sports graphics. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with dark navy text. The hex code #ffc76f offers about 13.7:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #ffc76f

What is #ffc76f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc76f is rgb(255, 199, 111), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 56%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc76f?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #ffc76f, grounding its bright yellow-orange warmth, while muted sage can soften the palette and support a calm, natural direction for packaging, interfaces, or editorial layouts.
Is #ffc76f warm or cool?
#ffc76f reads as a warm color because its orange base and yellow undertones create a sunny, energetic appearance; its light pastel finish keeps that warmth friendly rather than heavy or intense.
Is #ffc76f readable on white or black?
#ffc76f has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.65:1 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.