#FFA500Orange
Orange (#FFA500) is a light, rich orange with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 7.9:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #FFA500 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255 165 0) | |
| HSL | hsl(39 100% 50%) | |
| HSB | 39, 100%, 100% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 100%, 0% | |
| Lab | lab(75.59 27.54 79.13) | |
| LCH | lch(75.59 83.78 70.8) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.27% 0.171 70.7) |
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
#D9C10E - Protanopia
#C3AC00 - Tritanopia
#FF8E8D - Greyscale
#B8B8B8
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Orange1.97:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Orange7.93:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaOrange on white1.97:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaOrange on black9.56:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
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