orangered orangered #ff4500
orangered is #ff4500 in hexadecimal, rgb(255, 69, 0) in decimal and hsl(16, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #ff4500 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 69, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#00bbffAnalogous
#ff003c#ffc400Triadic
#00ff44#4400ffSplit complementary
#00ffc3#003cffTints & shades
#db3a00#eb3f00#ff4400#ff5314#ff5e24Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.44:1 |
| vs #000000 | 6.1:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 6.1:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for orangered?
orangered is #ff4500 in hex, rgb(255, 69, 0) in decimal and hsl(16, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: orangered; or color: #ff4500; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with orangered?
The complementary #00bbff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ff003c / #ffc400 is the safest, and the triad #00ff44 / #4400ff adds more tension. All three are derived from the 16° hue of #ff4500.
Does #ff4500 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 6.1:1, which meets WCAG AA.
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.