#ffa500 color: Orange
#ffa500 is rgb(255, 165, 0) in RGB and oklch(79.269% 0.17103 70.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #ffa500
#ffa500 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange (#ffa500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ffa500 mixed with white
Darker: #ffa500 mixed with black
Calmer: #ffa500 with less saturation
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Questions about #ffa500
What color is #ffa500?
#ffa500 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 165, 0), in HSL hsl(38.82, 100%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.269% 0.17103 70.67).
What colors go well with #ffa500?
The complementary color of #ffa500 is #78c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff986e and #d4bd00. The triadic partners are #00dad3 and #de99ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ffa500?
Black text reads better on #ffa500: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ffa500 a warm or cool color?
#ffa500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.171.