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CSS named color

OrangeRed Color Code

OrangeRed is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #FF4500. In RGB it is rgb(255, 69, 0), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 0%).

OrangeRed
#FF4500

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword orangered.

White text on OrangeRed has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black text 6.10:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 600 (#EA580C).

Use OrangeRed in CSS

.element {
  color: orangered;
  background-color: #ff4500;
  border-color: rgb(255, 69, 0);
}

Tints and shades of OrangeRed

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with OrangeRed

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF4500. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on OrangeRed

Aa
White text
3.44:1
AA · Large text
Aa
Black text
6.10:1
AA
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Questions about OrangeRed

What is the hex code for OrangeRed?

The hex code for OrangeRed is #FF4500. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 69, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(16, 100%, 50%).

What colors go with OrangeRed?

The complementary color of OrangeRed is #00BBFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF003B and #FFC300; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #00FF44 and #4400FF.

Is OrangeRed readable as a text color?

On a white background OrangeRed has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.10:1.

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