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Saffron
Saffron
#F4C430Click to copy
Saffron Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(244, 196, 48)Copy
HSLhsl(45, 90%, 57%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(45, 80%, 96%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 80%, 4%)Copy
Saffron Color Schemes
Complementary
#F4C430
Click to copy#3060F4
Click to copyAnalogous
#F46230
Click to copy#C2F430
Click to copySplit Complementary
#30C2F4
Click to copy#6230F4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F4C430
Click to copy#F0DB9A
Click to copy#FDFBF3
Click to copy#B48B0A
Click to copy#544004
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySaffron 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
1.64 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.79 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.51 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.69 : 1
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Saffron Shade Variants
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Saffron Color Introduction
Definition
Saffron (HEX #F4C430) has the RGB value rgb(244, 196, 48), the HSL value hsl(45°, 90%, 57%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 20%, 80%, 4%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Saffron is #3060F4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F46230 and #C2F430 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#30C2F4, #6230F4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Saffron uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Saffron has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 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, Saffron has a lightness of 57% 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: A sacred color.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Saffron 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, Saffron 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.
Saffron 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.