#FFAF42

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #FFAF42

Visually, #FFAF42 is defined as a vivid orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 175 green, and 66 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFAF42
RGB255, 175, 66
HSL34.6°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 31%, 74%, 0%
HSV34.6°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB77.5, 20.1, 64.7
XYZ57.6, 52.3, 12.2
Decimal16756546

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFAF42; }
.text-color { color: #FFAF42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFAF42; }

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