#FFC993 Hex Color
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This pastel orange is an unsaturated, glowing tone with a friendly, sun-kissed feel. The hex code #ffc993 works effectively as a warm background color for baby products or seasonal themes, as it provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays or slate blues to ground its lightness, preventing it from appearing washed out in design layouts.
Questions about #ffc993
What is #ffc993 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc993 is rgb(255, 201, 147), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 42%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc993?
Deep charcoal or slate blues ground the lightness of #ffc993, preventing it from appearing washed out in design layouts. These darker tones provide necessary contrast for readability while maintaining the friendly, sun-kissed personality of the orange.
Is #ffc993 suitable for text backgrounds?
Yes, #ffc993 works well as a background for black or very dark text because it remains light enough to maintain clear contrast ratios. It creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere that is less harsh than pure white or cream tones.
Is #ffc993 readable on white or black?
#ffc993 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.02:1 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.