#FFAF00
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orange.
About #FFAF00
When working with digital screens, the color #FFAF00 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Orange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 175, and 0.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 0% Black. With a hue angle of 41.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFAF00
RGB255, 175, 0
HSL41.2°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 31%, 100%, 0%
HSV41.2°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB77.2, 18.7, 80.5
XYZ56.6, 51.9, 7.0
Decimal16756480
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFAF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFAF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFAF00;
}