#FFCC75 Hex Color
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Reach for #ffcc75 when a spring campaign or kids’ product needs warmth without the punch of pure orange. This pastel orange-yellow sits high in lightness with medium saturation, giving it a mellow, honeyed glow. Black text clears WCAG AA on it easily, though it can wash out beside white, so it works best as a dominant base paired with navy or teal rather than a lone accent.
Questions about #ffcc75
What is #ffcc75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffcc75 is rgb(255, 204, 117), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 54%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffcc75?
Is #ffcc75 readable on white or black?
#ffcc75 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.14:1 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.