#FF8D00 Hex Color
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Fully saturated and glowing, #ff8d00 is a bright orange with enough yellow in it to feel sunny rather than hot. That intensity makes it a strong accent color for buttons, sports branding, and safety graphics, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that feels fresh. Black text stays readable on it, clearing WCAG AA at roughly 9.1:1.
Questions about #ff8d00
What is #ff8d00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8d00 is rgb(255, 141, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 100%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff8d00?
Deep teal and navy balance the intensity and keep it from washing out next to white. For interfaces, charcoal grounds it nicely as a small accent.
Is #ff8d00 readable on white or black?
#ff8d00 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.06:1 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.