#FFA850

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #FFA850

The precise color #FFA850 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sandybrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 168, 80).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 69% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFA850
RGB255, 168, 80
HSL30.2°, 100.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 34%, 69%, 0%
HSV30.2°, 68.6%, 100.0%
LAB76.0, 24.4, 57.1
XYZ56.7, 49.8, 14.2
Decimal16754768

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFA850; }
.text-color { color: #FFA850; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFA850; }

Similar Colors

Sandybrown
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