#FFB600

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orange.

About #FFB600

The precise color #FFB600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Orange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 182, and 0.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFB600
RGB255, 182, 0
HSL42.8°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 29%, 100%, 0%
HSV42.8°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB78.9, 15.1, 81.6
XYZ58.0, 54.7, 7.5
Decimal16758272

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.94:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFB600; }
.text-color { color: #FFB600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFB600; }

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