#F0AF1D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F0AF1D

Visually, #F0AF1D is defined as a vivid orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 175 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 88% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 41.5° hue, 87.6% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0AF1D
RGB240, 175, 29
HSL41.5°, 87.6%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 27%, 88%, 6%
HSV41.5°, 87.9%, 94.1%
LAB75.6, 12.7, 74.3
XYZ51.5, 49.3, 8.0
Decimal15773469

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0AF1D; }
.text-color { color: #F0AF1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0AF1D; }

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