#FFB300 Color
#FFB300 is rgb(255, 179, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Orange. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FFB300
HEX
#FFB300RGB
rgb(255, 179, 0)HSL
hsl(42, 100%, 50%)HSV
hsv(42, 100%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(81.8% 0.171 77.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FFB300 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFB300 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FFB300, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.