Orange Color – #ffa500: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Orange color hex code is #ffa500, and it is composed of 100% red, 65% green and 0% blue.

Orange is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Orange color (#ffa500) against dark backgrounds.

Orange Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #FFA600

2. #0059FF

Triadic colors

1. #FFA600

2. #00FFA6

3. #A600FF

Tints or lighter colors

1. #FFB833

2. #FFC966

3. #FFDB99

4. #FFEDCC

Darker colors

1. #CC8500

2. #996300

3. #664200

4. #332100

Analogous colors

1. #FF0059

2. #FF2600

3. #FFA600

4. #D9FF00

5. #59FF00

Monochromatic colors

1. #B37400

2. #E69500

3. #FFAF1A

4. #FFC14D

5. #FCD183

Orange Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Orange, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.