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Hermès Orange
Hermès Orange
#F37021Click to copy
Hermès Orange Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(243, 112, 33)Copy
HSLhsl(23, 90%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(23, 86%, 95%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 54%, 86%, 5%)Copy
Hermès Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#F37021
Click to copy#21A4F3
Click to copyAnalogous
#F3213B
Click to copy#F3D921
Click to copySplit Complementary
#21F3D9
Click to copy#213BF3
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F37021
Click to copy#EEB18C
Click to copy#FBEDE5
Click to copy#A54409
Click to copy#441C04
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyHermès Orange WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.94 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.30 : 1
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Hermès Orange Shade Variants
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Hermès Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Hermès Orange (HEX #F37021) has the RGB value rgb(243, 112, 33), the HSL value hsl(23°, 90%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 54%, 86%, 5%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Hermès Orange is #21A4F3, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F3213B and #F3D921 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#21F3D9, #213BF3) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Hermès Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Hermès Orange has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Hermès Orange has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 90%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Luxury and vitality.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Hermès Orange tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Hermès Orange is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Hermès Orange Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.