Orange
Orange is a medium, vivid color from the orange family. Hex code #FFA500.
Color codes
- CSS name
orange - HEX
#FFA500 - RGB
rgb(255 165 0) - HSL
hsl(39 100% 50%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(39, 100%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(79.3% 0.171 70.7) - CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)
White text
1.97:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
10.63:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Orange in CSS and design
Orange is a medium, vivid color from the orange family. Orange is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: orange;
color: #FFA500;
color: rgb(255 165 0);
color: hsl(39 100% 50%);For text on orange, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for orange?
#FFA500. In CSS you can also use the keyword orange, which works in every browser.
What is orange in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(255 165 0), in HSL hsl(39 100% 50%). For print, cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on orange?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.97:1.
Which colors go with orange?
Its complementary color is #8AC0FA, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #F9A283 and #D2BD2C. The palette generator builds more combinations.