Color #F59E0B

Color Code #F59E0B

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#F59E0B

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#F59E0B

RGB

rgb(245, 158, 11)

HSL

hsl(37.69 92.13% 50.2%)

HSV

hsv(37.69 95.51% 96.08%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 35.51%, 95.51%, 3.92%

Relative luminance0.43890—1

Contrast with white2.15:1WCAG

Contrast with black9.78:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.15:1

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Readable text sample9.78:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #F59E0B for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#F59E0B #0B62F5

Analogous palette

#F5290B #F59E0B #D7F50B

Triadic palette

#F59E0B #0BF59E #9E0BF5

Monochrome scale

#452C03 #935F06 #E19109 #F7B545 #FBD493 #FDECCE

Complementary#0B62F5View color Inverted#0A61F4View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #F59E0B;
  background-color: #F59E0B1A;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #F59E0B?

This color is RGB(245, 158, 11).

What is the HSL value of #F59E0B?

Its value is HSL(37.69°, 92.13%, 50.2%).

Is #F59E0B suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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