#FF8500 Hex Color
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#ff8500 is a highly saturated, energetic orange that commands immediate attention. Because of its intensity, it works best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or highlights rather than a full background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its brightness. The hex code for this vivid shade is #ff8500, which offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #ff8500
What is #ff8500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8500 is rgb(255, 133, 0), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 100%, 0%.
How should I use #ff8500 in my design system?
Is #ff8500 readable on white or black?
#ff8500 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.