#FF8A49

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Coral.

About #FF8A49

At its core, #FF8A49 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Coral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 138, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 46% M, 71% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF8A49
RGB255, 138, 73
HSL21.4°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 46%, 71%, 0%
HSV21.4°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB69.4, 39.6, 53.3
XYZ51.5, 39.9, 11.3
Decimal16747081

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF8A49; }
.text-color { color: #FF8A49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF8A49; }

Similar Colors

Coral
#FF7F50