Yellow
Orange Yellow
Orange Yellow
#FFAD00Click to copy
Orange Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 173, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(41, 100%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(41, 100%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 0%)Copy
Orange Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFAD00
Click to copy#0052FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FF2D00
Click to copy#D1FF00
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00D1FF
Click to copy#2E00FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFAD00
Click to copy#F4CA71
Click to copy#FBEDD0
Click to copy#996800
Click to copy#332300
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOrange Yellow 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
1.87 : 1
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Black background #000000
11.23 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.72 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.76 : 1
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Orange Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Orange Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Orange Yellow (HEX #FFAD00) has the RGB value rgb(255, 173, 0), the HSL value hsl(41°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Orange Yellow is #0052FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF2D00 and #D1FF00 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00D1FF, #2D00FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Orange Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Orange Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 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, Orange Yellow 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: The joy of harvest.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Orange Yellow 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, Orange Yellow 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.
Orange Yellow 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.