Outrageous Orange is a
warm medium color with the hex code #FF5F2E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
255, 95, 46 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 63%, 82%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Outrageous Orange
#FF5F2E
Outrageous Orange color values
- HEX
- #FF5F2E
- RGB
- 255, 95, 46
- HSL
- 14°, 100%, 59%
- CMYK
- 0, 63, 82, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Outrageous Orange sits at 14° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Outrageous Orange is rendered as rgb(255, 95, 46), where the red channel dominates at 255, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Outrageous Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 63M 82Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 63% magenta, 82% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Outrageous Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FF5F2E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 255, 95, 46;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FF5F2E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 63%
Y: 82%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(255, 95, 46)
rgba(255, 95, 46, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FF5F2E?
#FF5F2E is Outrageous Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 95, 46. It has a hue of 14°, 100%
saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FF5F2E?
The RGB color code for #FF5F2E is rgb(255, 95, 46). This means it contains 255 red,
95 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Outrageous Orange a warm or cool color?
Outrageous Orange (#FF5F2E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF5F2E in CSS?
You can use #FF5F2E in CSS with:
background-color: #FF5F2E; or color: #FF5F2E; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 95, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 63%, 82%, 0%.