Orange Red is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF4500, which equals rgb(255, 69, 0) in RGB and hsl(16, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M73 Y100 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF4500 - RGB
255, 69, 0 - HSL
16°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 73, 100, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Orange Red
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 6.10:1. Its complementary color is #00BBFF.
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Orange Red color codes
| HEX | #FF4500 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 69, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 16°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 73%, 100%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16729344 |
Shades and tints of Orange Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE0D5 - 100
#FFC1AA - 200
#FFA280 - 300
#FF8355 - 400
#FF642B - 500
#FF4500 - 600
#D53A00 - 700
#AA2E00 - 800
#802300 - 900
#551700 - 950
#2B0C00
Color harmonies for Orange Red
- Complementary
#00BBFF≈ Deep Sky Blue - Analogous −30°
#FF003C≈ Pure Crimson - Analogous +30°
#FFC400≈ Amber - Triadic +120°
#00FF44≈ Pure Jade - Triadic +240°
#4400FF≈ Ultramarine - Split 150°
#00FFC4≈ Pure Turquoise - Split 210°
#003CFF≈ Pure Cobalt
Contrast and accessibility of Orange Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Orange Red | Aa | 3.44:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Orange Red | Aa | 6.10:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Orange Red
background-color: #FF4500;color: #FF4500;background-color: rgb(255, 69, 0);background-color: hsl(16, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-orange-red: #FF4500; }class="bg-[#FF4500]"Colors similar to Orange Red
- Pure Cinnabar
#FF4D00 - Pure Vermilion
#FF3300 - Bright Vermilion
#E64219 - Medium Light Scarlet
#FF3E29 - Medium Light Vermilion
#FF5429 - Scarlet
#FF2400 - Pure Persimmon
#FF6600 - Bright Cinnabar
#E65719 - Medium Dark Cinnabar
#D64000 - Bright Scarlet
#E62E19 - Medium Dark Persimmon
#D65600 - Medium Light Red
#FF2929
More orange shades
- Goldenrod
#DAA520 - Light Salmon
#FFA07A - Linen
#FAF0E6 - Moccasin
#FFE4B5 - Navajo White
#FFDEAD - Old Lace
#FDF5E6 - Papaya Whip
#FFEFD5 - Sandy Brown
#F4A460 - Wheat
#F5DEB3 - Amber
#FFBF00 - Champagne
#F7E7CE
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Orange Red?
The HEX code for Orange Red is #FF4500.
What is the RGB value of Orange Red?
Orange Red has an RGB value of 255, 69, 0 (rgb(255, 69, 0)). In HSL it is 16°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Orange Red?
Use black text on Orange Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black text has 6.10:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Orange Red?
The complementary color of Orange Red is #00BBFF. Analogous colors #FF003C and #FFC400 also pair well.