#FF8A1D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.

About #FF8A1D

The hex code #FF8A1D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. 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, 138, and 29.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 46% M, 89% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 28.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF8A1D
RGB255, 138, 29
HSL28.9°, 100.0%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 46%, 89%, 0%
HSV28.9°, 88.6%, 100.0%
LAB69.1, 38.2, 70.1
XYZ50.6, 39.5, 6.1
Decimal16747037

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF8A1D; }
.text-color { color: #FF8A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF8A1D; }

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