Orange — #FFA500 HEX Color

#FFA500rgb(255, 165, 0)

About Orange

Orange (#FFA500) is a warm, mid, vivid orange tone with a hue of 39°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 50%. It works well for accents and energetic palettes and conveys a vibrant feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 1.97:1, while on black it reaches 10.63:1 — so prefer black text when using #FFA500 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#FFA500

RGBrgb(255, 165, 0)

HSLhsl(39°, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)

CIELABLab(74.9, 23.9, 78.9)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

1.97:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

10.63:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #FFA500 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #FFA500;

color: #FFA500;

border: 2px solid #FFA500;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA500, #005aff);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #ffa500;
  --color-primary-rgb: 255, 165, 0;
  --color-primary-hsl: 39, 100%, 50%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #FFA500?

Color #FFA500 is commonly known as Orange. It is a warm, mid, vivid orange tone.

Is #FFA500 a warm or cool color?

Orange (#FFA500) is a warm color. With a hue of 39°, it falls in the orange family.

What colors go well with #FFA500?

Colors that pair well with Orange (#FFA500) include its complementary color (#005AFF), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous orange tones for harmonious palettes.