#FFB16DOrange
Apricot (#FFB16D) is a light, soft orange with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 8.7:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #FFB16D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255 177 109) | |
| HSL | hsl(28 100% 71%) | |
| HSB | 28, 57%, 100% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 31%, 57%, 0% | |
| Lab | lab(78.87 24.35 46.43) | |
| LCH | lch(78.87 52.42 62.3) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.14% 0.1244 60.8) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#DBC96E - Protanopia
#C9B767 - Tritanopia
#FFA0A1 - Greyscale
#C2C2C2
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Apricot1.78:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Apricot8.77:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaApricot on white1.78:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaApricot on black10.57:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
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