#FF8C00

DarkOrange — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkOrange?

The RGB value of DarkOrange (#FF8C00) is rgb(255, 140, 0). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkOrange accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkOrange (#FF8C00) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.33:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 9.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkOrange?

DarkOrange (#FF8C00) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #0073FF, the analogous color at +30° is #F2FF00, and one triadic color is #00FF8C. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(33, 100%, 50%)) as the base.

#FF8C00 · rgb(255, 140, 0) · hsl(33, 100%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FF8C00
RGB	rgb(255, 140, 0)
HSL	hsl(33, 100%, 50%)

Shades of DarkOrange

#E67E00

#CC7000

#B36200

#995400

#804600

#663800

#4D2A00

#331C00

Tints of DarkOrange

#FF981A

#FFA333

#FFAF4D

#FFBA66

#FFC680

#FFD199

#FFDDB3

#FFE8CC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#0073FF

Analogous +30°

#F2FF00

Analogous −30°

#FF0D00

Triadic +120°

#00FF8C

Triadic −120°

#8C00FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.33:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

9.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FF8C00;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FF8C00;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FF8C00;
}

About DarkOrange

DarkOrange is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FF8C00. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 140, 0) in RGB and hsl(33, 100%, 50%) in HSL (hue 33°, saturation 100%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.33:1 — Fail, and on black it is 9.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use DarkOrange for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkOrange?

The RGB value of DarkOrange (#FF8C00) is rgb(255, 140, 0). Red = rgb(255, 140, 0), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkOrange accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkOrange on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.33:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 9.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkOrange?

Based on color theory, DarkOrange (hsl(33, 100%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkOrange — Color Codes &amp; Palette