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Orange Color Code
HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Orange, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.
HEX
#FFA500
RGB
255, 165, 0
HSL
39, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0%, 35%, 100%, 0%
About Orange
Orange is a warm, vivid medium shade of orange, sitting at 39° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness.
For text or UI elements on a Orange background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 10.6:1 (AAA).
Its computed complementary color is #0059FF, closest in the library to Cornflower Blue.
Example text on Orange
The Story Behind Orange
The color took its name from the fruit, not the other way around. Before oranges arrived in Europe, English speakers described this shade as "yellow-red." Today it shows up everywhere from safety vests to Halloween decorations, and brands like Fanta and Nickelodeon lean on it for energy and playfulness.
Shades and Tints of Orange
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