#FF4900

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orangered.

About #FF4900

The hex code #FF4900 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Orangered. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 73 green, and 0 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. The HSL representation is 17.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF4900
RGB255, 73, 0
HSL17.2°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 71%, 100%, 0%
HSV17.2°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB58.1, 66.5, 69.2
XYZ43.6, 26.0, 2.7
Decimal16730368

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.21:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF4900; }
.text-color { color: #FF4900; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF4900; }

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