Color #FA8A21

Color Code #FA8A21

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#FA8A21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#FA8A21

RGB

rgb(250, 138, 33)

HSL

hsl(29.03 95.59% 55.49%)

HSV

hsv(29.03 86.8% 98.04%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 44.8%, 86.8%, 1.96%

Relative luminance0.38610—1

Contrast with white2.41:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.72:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.41:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample8.72:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #FA8A21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#FA8A21 #2191FA

Analogous palette

#FA2125 #FA8A21 #FAF621

Triadic palette

#FA8A21 #21FA8A #8A21FA

Monochrome scale

#462302 #964A03 #E57205 #FB9B41 #FDC591 #FEE5CD

Complementary#2191FAView color Inverted#0575DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #FA8A21;
  background-color: #FA8A211A;
  border-color: #FA8A21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #FA8A21?

This color is RGB(250, 138, 33).

What is the HSL value of #FA8A21?

Its value is HSL(29.03°, 95.59%, 55.49%).

Is #FA8A21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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