Medium Light Orange is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF9429, which equals rgb(255, 148, 41) in RGB and hsl(30, 100%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M42 Y84 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF9429 - RGB
255, 148, 41 - HSL
30°, 100%, 58% - CMYK
0, 42, 84, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Medium Light Orange
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.52:1. Its complementary color is #2994FF.
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Medium Light Orange color codes
| HEX | #FF9429 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 148, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 58%) |
| HSV | 30°, 84%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 42%, 84%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16749609 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFEDDB - 100
#FFDBB8 - 200
#FFCA94 - 300
#FFB870 - 400
#FFA64D - 500
#FF9429 - 600
#D57B22 - 700
#AA631B - 800
#804A15 - 900
#55310E - 950
#2B1907
Color harmonies for Medium Light Orange
- Complementary
#2994FF≈ Dodger Blue - Analogous −30°
#FF2929≈ Medium Light Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#FFFF29≈ Medium Light Citron - Triadic +120°
#29FF94≈ Medium Light Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#9429FF≈ Medium Light Amethyst - Split 150°
#29FFFF≈ Medium Light Teal - Split 210°
#2929FF≈ Medium Light Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Orange | Aa | 2.21:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Light Orange | Aa | 9.52:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Light Orange
background-color: #FF9429;color: #FF9429;background-color: rgb(255, 148, 41);background-color: hsl(30, 100%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-orange: #FF9429; }class="bg-[#FF9429]"Colors similar to Medium Light Orange
- Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Medium Light Persimmon
#FF7E29 - Medium Light Bright Orange
#EA943E - Marigold
#EAA221 - Bright Tangerine
#E69419 - Medium Light Bright Persimmon
#EA833E - Medium Light Bright Tangerine
#EAA53E - Light Persimmon
#FF9752 - Pure Tangerine
#FF9900 - Dark Orange
#FF8C00 - Bright Orange
#E68019 - Bright Amber
#E6A819
More orange shades
- Very Pale Soft Persimmon
#EDCCB6 - Palest Soft Persimmon
#F5E2D6 - Muted Persimmon
#B2754D - Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Dusty Persimmon
#997A66 - Pure Orange
#FF8000 - Light Orange
#FFA852 - Pale Orange
#FFBD7A - Very Pale Orange
#FFD1A3 - Palest Orange
#FFE6CC - Bright Orange
#E68019
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Orange?
The HEX code for Medium Light Orange is #FF9429.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Orange?
Medium Light Orange has an RGB value of 255, 148, 41 (rgb(255, 148, 41)). In HSL it is 30°, 100%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Orange?
Use black text on Medium Light Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black text has 9.52:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Orange?
The complementary color of Medium Light Orange is #2994FF. Analogous colors #FF2929 and #FFFF29 also pair well.