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Web Orange

#FFA600

Web Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #FFA600. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 166, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Web Orange color values

HEX
#FFA600
RGB
255, 166, 0
HSL
39°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0, 35, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Web Orange sits at 39° 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, Web Orange is rendered as rgb(255, 166, 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, Web Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 35% 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 Web Orange

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFA600;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 166, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFA600',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 166, 0)
rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 39° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Amazon logo
Amazon
Guinness logo
Guinness

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFA600?
#FFA600 is Web Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 166, 0. It has a hue of 39°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFA600?
The RGB color code for #FFA600 is rgb(255, 166, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 166 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Web Orange a warm or cool color?
Web Orange (#FFA600) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFA600 in CSS?
You can use #FFA600 in CSS with: background-color: #FFA600; or color: #FFA600; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 166, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 100%, 0%.

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