Orange
Pure Orange
Pure Orange
#FFA500Click to copy
Pure Orange Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#FFA500Copy
RGBrgb(255, 165, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(39, 100%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(39, 100%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)Copy
Pure Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFA500
Click to copy#005AFF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FF2500
Click to copy#DAFF00
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00DAFF
Click to copy#2500FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFA500
Click to copy#F4C671
Click to copy#FBECD0
Click to copy#996300
Click to copy#332100
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPure 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
1.97 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.63 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.81 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.40 : 1
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Pure Orange Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Pure Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Pure Orange (HEX #FFA500) has the RGB value rgb(255, 165, 0), the HSL value hsl(39°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pure Orange is #005AFF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF2600 and #D9FF00 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00D9FF, #2500FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pure Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pure Orange has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 against white and 10.63:1 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, Pure Orange has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 100%, 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: Energy and joy.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Pure 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, Pure 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.
Pure 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.
