#FF996D
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Lightsalmon.
About #FF996D
The precise color #FF996D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsalmon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 153, 109).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 40% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF996D
RGB255, 153, 109
HSL18.1°, 100.0%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 40%, 57%, 0%
HSV18.1°, 57.3%, 100.0%
LAB73.0, 34.1, 39.2
XYZ55.4, 45.1, 20.3
Decimal16750957
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF996D;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF996D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF996D;
}