#F2B953

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F2B953

The precise color #F2B953 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 242, 185, and 83.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 5% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F2B953
RGB242, 185, 83
HSL38.5°, 85.9%, 63.7%
CMYK0%, 24%, 66%, 5%
HSV38.5°, 65.7%, 94.9%
LAB78.6, 10.3, 58.1
XYZ55.5, 54.2, 15.7
Decimal15907155

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F2B953; }
.text-color { color: #F2B953; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F2B953; }

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