#FFB27F
Light Salmon · light warm orange
About #FFB27F
#FFB27F is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 100% red, 70% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 50% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Light Salmon (ΔE 10.2); Peach comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7FCCFF — a baby blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #FFB27F for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.93:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FFB27F?
#FFB27F is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 100% red, 70% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 50% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #FFB27F?
Use black text. Black on #FFB27F has a contrast ratio of 11.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FFB27F?
Its complementary colour is #7FCCFF, and analogous partners are #FF7F8C and #FFF27F.