DarkOrange Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

DarkOrange (#ff8c00): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#ff8c00
HEX #ff8c00
RGB rgb(255, 140, 0)
HSL 33°, 100%, 50%

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About DarkOrange Color

DarkOrange is a deep, vibrant orange that commands attention. It is effective for warning signals, call-to-action buttons, and sports branding.

Use Cases for DarkOrange

CTAswarning signalssports brandingharvest themesaction badges

Shades & Tints of DarkOrange

#ffffff
#ffe2bf
#ffc680
#ffa940
#ff8c00
#bf6900
#804600
#402300
#000000

Complementary Color

#ff8c00
#0073ff

Analogous Colors

#ff0d00
#ff8c00
#f2ff00

Triadic Colors

#ff8c00
#00ff8c
#8c00ff

Split Complementary

#ff8c00
#00f2ff
#0d00ff

Tetradic Colors

#ff8c00
#73ff00
#0073ff
#8c00ff

CSS Code

.darkorange-color {
  color: #ff8c00;
  background-color: #ff8c00;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-darkorange: #ff8c00;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on DarkOrange
Ratio: 9:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on DarkOrange
Ratio: 2.33:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DarkOrange?

DarkOrange is represented by the hex code #ff8c00 and has RGB values of rgb(255, 140, 0). It falls under the Orange category.

How to use DarkOrange in web design?

DarkOrange works well for CTAs, warning signals, sports branding. DarkOrange is a deep, vibrant orange that commands attention. It is effective for warning signals, call-to-action buttons, and sports branding. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with DarkOrange?

Colors that pair well with DarkOrange include orange, orangered, chocolate, sandybrown, coral. For a complementary scheme, try #0073ff. For an analogous scheme, use #ff0d00 and #f2ff00. For a triadic scheme, combine with #00ff8c and #8c00ff.