#FF4200

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orangered.

About #FF4200

The hex code #FF4200 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Orangered. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 66 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 100% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF4200
RGB255, 66, 0
HSL15.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 74%, 100%, 0%
HSV15.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB57.2, 68.8, 68.8
XYZ43.2, 25.2, 2.6
Decimal16728576

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF4200; }
.text-color { color: #FF4200; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF4200; }

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