#F8A03A

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Orange.

About #F8A03A

The hex code #F8A03A represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orange. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 160 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 35% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8A03A
RGB248, 160, 58
HSL32.2°, 93.1%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 35%, 77%, 3%
HSV32.2°, 76.6%, 97.3%
LAB73.2, 24.8, 63.4
XYZ52.0, 45.4, 10.0
Decimal16293946

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8A03A; }
.text-color { color: #F8A03A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8A03A; }

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