#FF7C16

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.

About #FF7C16

The precise color #FF7C16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 124, and 22.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 51% magenta, 91% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF7C16
RGB255, 124, 22
HSL26.3°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 51%, 91%, 0%
HSV26.3°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB66.3, 45.0, 69.9
XYZ48.6, 35.7, 5.1
Decimal16743446

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF7C16; }
.text-color { color: #FF7C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF7C16; }

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