Orange (#FFA500)

Orange is rgb(255, 165, 0) in RGB and hsl(39, 100%, 50%) in HSL. Black text is most readable on this background.

#FFA500
HEX#FFA500
RGBrgb(255, 165, 0)
HSLhsl(39, 100%, 50%)
HSVhsv(39, 100%, 100%)
OKLCHoklch(79.3% 0.171 70.7)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Orange background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text1.97:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.63:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Orange based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#FFA500Complementary#0059FFAnalogous#FF2600Analogous#D9FF00Triadic#00FFA6Triadic#A600FF

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Orange, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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