Dark Orange
#FF8C00
Shades of Dark Orange
Tints of Dark Orange
Tones of Dark Orange
What color is Dark Orange
Dark Orange is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Dark Orange is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Orange
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Orange is #FF8C00.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Orange has 100%% Red, 55% Green, and 0% Blue.
Dark Orange has 33° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Orange has 33° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Orange has 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FF8C00 |
|
RGB |
(255, 140, 0) |
(100%, 55%, 0%) |
HSV |
(33°, 100, 100) |
(9%, 100%, 100%) |
HSL |
(33°, 100, 50) |
(9%, 100%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(0, 45, 100, 0) |
(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%) |
How does Dark Orange contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Orange is 40%, which is medium high.
Dark Orange has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Orange and black have a 9.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dark Orange and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (9.0) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Orange
How to mix Dark Orange paint
To mix Dark Orange paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Yellow, 62% Red, as shown below.
Yellow
38%
Red
62%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
0%
White
0%
To mix Dark Orange paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Magenta, 69% Yellow, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
31%
Yellow
69%
Black
0%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Dark Orange
Colors similar to Dark Orange are: ArtyClick Orange, Gold Drop, Orange Peel, Gamboge, and Carrot Orange. ArtyClick Orange is more orange and darker than Dark Orange. Gold Drop is darker than Dark Orange. Orange Peel is more yellow and lighter than Dark Orange. Gamboge is more yellow and paler than Dark Orange. Carrot Orange is paler than Dark Orange.
