darkorange darkorange #ff8c00
darkorange is #ff8c00 in hexadecimal, rgb(255, 140, 0) in decimal and hsl(33, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #ff8c00 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 140, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#0073ffAnalogous
#ff0d00#f2ff00Triadic
#00ff8c#8c00ffSplit complementary
#00f2ff#0d00ffTints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 2.33:1 |
| vs #000000 | 9:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 9:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkorange?
darkorange is #ff8c00 in hex, rgb(255, 140, 0) in decimal and hsl(33, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkorange; or color: #ff8c00; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkorange?
The complementary #0073ff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ff0d00 / #f2ff00 is the safest, and the triad #00ff8c / #8c00ff adds more tension. All three are derived from the 33° hue of #ff8c00.
Does #ff8c00 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 9:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.