#FF8A00
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.
About #FF8A00
At its core, #FF8A00 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorange. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 138, 0).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#FF8A00
RGB255, 138, 0
HSL32.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 46%, 100%, 0%
HSV32.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB69.1, 37.8, 75.2
XYZ50.3, 39.4, 5.0
Decimal16747008
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF8A00;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF8A00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF8A00;
}