#FFAF50
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.
About #FFAF50
The precise color #FFAF50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 175, and 80.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 69% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 32.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFAF50
RGB255, 175, 80
HSL32.6°, 100.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 31%, 69%, 0%
HSV32.6°, 68.6%, 100.0%
LAB77.6, 20.8, 58.8
XYZ58.0, 52.5, 14.7
Decimal16756560
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFAF50;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFAF50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFAF50;
}