Highlighter Orange Color – #f39539: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Highlighter Orange color hex code is #f39539, and it is composed of 95% red, 58% green and 22% blue.
Highlighter Orange is a light, bright, and warm color at 77% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Highlighter Orange color (#f39539) against dark backgrounds.

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Highlighter Orange Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Highlighter Orange, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #f39539 |
| RGB | rgb(243,149,57) |
| HSL | hsl(30,88.6%,58.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 39, 77, 5 |
| HSV | 30, 77, 95 |
| RGB % | 95, 58, 22 |
| XYZ | 48.4, 40.8, 9.2 |
| LAB | 70, 28.4, 60.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 77% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.29 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.17 (passes WCAG AA) |
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