Orange Color

Learn about Orange (#ffa500): its uses in web design, HEX/RGB/HSL values, complementary and analogous color schemes, tints and shades, and accessibility contrast recommendations.

#ffa500
HEX #ffa500
RGB rgb(255, 165, 0)
HSL 39°, 100%, 50%

About Orange Color

Orange combines red's energy with yellow's friendliness. It is an inviting, playful color often used for secondary CTAs and youthful brands.

Use Cases for Orange

secondary CTAsfood brandssports brandsautumn themescreative portfolios

Shades & Tints of Orange

#ffffff
#ffe9bf
#ffd280
#ffbc40
#ffa500
#bf7c00
#805300
#402900
#000000

Complementary Color

#ffa500
#0059ff

Analogous Colors

#ff2600
#ffa500
#d9ff00

CSS Code

.orange-color {
  color: #ffa500;
}

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Orange
Ratio: 10.63:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Orange
Ratio: 1.97:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Orange?

Orange is represented by the hex code #ffa500 and has RGB values of rgb(255, 165, 0). It falls under the Orange category.

How to use Orange in web design?

Orange works well for secondary CTAs, food brands, sports brands. Orange combines red's energy with yellow's friendliness. It is an inviting, playful color often used for secondary CTAs and youthful brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Orange?

Colors that pair well with Orange include darkorange, coral, tomato, sandybrown, peachpuff. For a complementary scheme, try #0059ff. For an analogous scheme, use #ff2600 and #d9ff00.