#FFA042

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #FFA042

When working with digital screens, the color #FFA042 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Sandybrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 160, 66).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 74% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#FFA042
RGB255, 160, 66
HSL29.8°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 37%, 74%, 0%
HSV29.8°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB74.1, 28.0, 61.3
XYZ54.8, 46.8, 11.3
Decimal16752706

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFA042; }
.text-color { color: #FFA042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFA042; }

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