#FFA500

Orange — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Orange?

The RGB value of Orange (#FFA500) is rgb(255, 165, 0). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Orange accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Orange (#FFA500) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.97:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 10.63:1 — 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 Orange?

Orange (#FFA500) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #0059FF, the analogous color at +30° is #D9FF00, and one triadic color is #00FFA6. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(39, 100%, 50%)) as the base.

#FFA500 · rgb(255, 165, 0) · hsl(39, 100%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFA500
RGB	rgb(255, 165, 0)
HSL	hsl(39, 100%, 50%)

Shades of Orange

#E69500

#CC8500

#B37400

#996300

#805300

#664200

#4D3200

#332100

Tints of Orange

#FFAF1A

#FFB833

#FFC14D

#FFC966

#FFD280

#FFDB99

#FFE4B3

#FFEDCC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#0059FF

Analogous +30°

#D9FF00

Analogous −30°

#FF2600

Triadic +120°

#00FFA6

Triadic −120°

#A600FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.97:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

10.63:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFA500;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFA500;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFA500;
}

About Orange

Orange is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFA500. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 165, 0) in RGB and hsl(39, 100%, 50%) in HSL (hue 39°, saturation 100%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.97:1 — Fail, and on black it is 10.63:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Orange 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.

Want to explore this color interactively, generate palettes, or convert between color formats? The DevArbor Color Picker has you covered.

Open the Color Picker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Orange?

The RGB value of Orange (#FFA500) is rgb(255, 165, 0). Red = rgb(255, 165, 0), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Orange accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Orange on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.97:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 10.63:1 — 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 Orange?

Based on color theory, Orange (hsl(39, 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.

Orange — Color Codes &amp; Palette