#FF6D2C

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Tomato.

About #FF6D2C

The hex code #FF6D2C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 109 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 57% M, 83% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF6D2C
RGB255, 109, 44
HSL18.5°, 100.0%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 57%, 83%, 0%
HSV18.5°, 82.7%, 100.0%
LAB63.7, 52.5, 60.6
XYZ47.2, 32.4, 6.1
Decimal16739628

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF6D2C; }
.text-color { color: #FF6D2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF6D2C; }

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