#ffa500

orange

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #ffa500.

Color Swatch#FFA500

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#ffa500

RGBrgb(255, 165, 0)

HSLhsl(39, 100%, 50%)

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

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White1.97:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black9.56:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#ffa500Base

#0059ffComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#ffa500Base

#00ffa6+120°

#a600ff-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#ff2600-30°

#ffa500Base

#d9ff00+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#ffb326+15%

#ffc04d+30%

#ffce73+45%

#ffdb99+60%

#ffe9bf+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#d98c00-15%

#b37300-30%

#8c5b00-45%

#664200-60%

#402900-75%

Color Names

orangeCSS Named Color

Also known as:

orange

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