CSS named color
DarkOrange Color Code
DarkOrange is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #FF8C00. In RGB it is rgb(255, 140, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkorange.
White text on DarkOrange has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black text 9.00:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 400 (#FB923C).
Use DarkOrange in CSS
.element {
color: darkorange;
background-color: #ff8c00;
border-color: rgb(255, 140, 0);
}Tints and shades of DarkOrange
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkOrange
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF8C00. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkOrange
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Questions about DarkOrange
What is the hex code for DarkOrange?
The hex code for DarkOrange is #FF8C00. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 140, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(33, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with DarkOrange?
The complementary color of DarkOrange is #0073FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF0D00 and #F2FF00; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #00FF8C and #8C00FF.
Is DarkOrange readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkOrange has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.00:1.