#FFC869 Hex Color
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Think of mango sorbet or a ripe apricot. The hex code #ffc869 is a light orange with a sunny yellow undertone, mellow rather than loud. It shines as a warm background, since black text hits about 13.7:1 contrast and clears WCAG AA with room to spare. Pair it with deep teal for a fresh spring palette. White type washes out on it, so keep text dark.
Questions about #ffc869
What is #ffc869 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc869 is rgb(255, 200, 105), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 59%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc869?
Deep teal and navy make #ffc869 feel fresh and springlike, while terracotta and warm browns push it toward autumn. Black text is the safest pairing for readability.
Is #ffc869 readable on white or black?
#ffc869 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.71:1 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.