All you need to know about Orange.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Orange Color Guide: Vibrant, Cheerful, and Full of Energy

Orange (#FFA500) is a lively and energetic color created by blending red and yellow. As a secondary color, it combines the warmth of yellow with the passion of red, symbolizing youth, vitality, and friendliness. Orange evokes a sense of casualness and cheerfulness, making it a perfect choice for designs that aim to bring excitement and positivity.

Symbolism and Appeal of Orange (#FFA500)

Orange carries a vibrant energy that is associated with creativity, enthusiasm, and joy. It’s a color that embodies both the happiness of yellow and the intensity of red, making it ideal for designs meant to energize and uplift.

Perfect Pairings with Orange (#FFA500)

Orange pairs wonderfully with light blue (#ADD8E6), its complementary color, to create a bold, striking contrast. For a more delicate and feminine palette, pair orange with shades of pink (#FFC0CB), which softens its intensity and adds a warm, inviting feel.

Orange Color Specifications

Hex Code: #FFA500 – A bright, energizing shade perfect for dynamic and youthful designs.

Color conversion

HEX
#FFA500

RGB DECIMAL
255, 165, 0

RGB PERCENTAGE
1.0, 0.6, 0.0

HSL
38.8, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0

HSV
38.8, 1.0, 1.0

CMYK
0.0, 0.4, 1.0, 0.0

LAB
74.9, 23.9, 78.9

NUMBER
16753920

LUMINANCE
0.48

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