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orange is #ffa500 in hexadecimal, rgb(255, 165, 0) in decimal and hsl(39, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #ffa500 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#0059ffAnalogous
#ff2600#d9ff00Triadic
#00ffa6#a600ffSplit complementary
#00d9ff#2600ffTints & shades
#db8f00#eb9800#ffa600#ffad14#ffb224Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.97:1 |
| vs #000000 | 10.63:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 10.63:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for orange?
orange is #ffa500 in hex, rgb(255, 165, 0) in decimal and hsl(39, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: orange; or color: #ffa500; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with orange?
The complementary #0059ff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ff2600 / #d9ff00 is the safest, and the triad #00ffa6 / #a600ff adds more tension. All three are derived from the 39° hue of #ffa500.
Does #ffa500 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.97:1 against white and 10.63:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 10.63:1, 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.