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Blaze Orange

#FF6E00

Blaze Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #FF6E00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 110, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 57%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blaze Orange color values

HEX
#FF6E00
RGB
255, 110, 0
HSL
26°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0, 57, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blaze Orange sits at 26° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Blaze Orange is rendered as rgb(255, 110, 0), 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, Blaze Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 57M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 57% magenta, 100% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Blaze Orange

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FF6E00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 110, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FF6E00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 57%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 110, 0)
rgba(255, 110, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 26° on the color wheel

Burger King logo
Burger King
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
JPMorgan Chase logo
JPMorgan Chase
Penguin Random House logo
Penguin Random House

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FF6E00?
#FF6E00 is Blaze Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 110, 0. It has a hue of 26°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FF6E00?
The RGB color code for #FF6E00 is rgb(255, 110, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 110 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blaze Orange a warm or cool color?
Blaze Orange (#FF6E00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF6E00 in CSS?
You can use #FF6E00 in CSS with: background-color: #FF6E00; or color: #FF6E00; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 110, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 57%, 100%, 0%.

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