Orange Red #FF4500
Orange Red color codes
Orange Red color meaning
Orange Red is a bold and energetic orange — a warm color at 50% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other oranges, it is linked with warmth, enthusiasm and creativity. It feels friendly and playful, sitting between the energy of red and the cheer of yellow.
Because it is bold and energetic, orange red works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (3.4:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (6.1:1).
What colors go with Orange Red?
Orange Red pairs well with Deep Sky Blue, Red, Amber and Linen: Deep Sky Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Red and Amber are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around orange red in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Orange Red at a glance
| Color family | Orange · warm, bold and energetic |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | Yes — orangered works in CSS |
| As text on white | 3.44:1 — large text only |
| Best text on it | Black (6.10:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black |
| Full screen | Open the orange red screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Orange Red against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Orange Red
Orange Red color FAQ
What is the hex code for Orange Red?
Orange Red is #FF4500, which is rgb(255, 69, 0) and hsl(16, 100%, 50%). For print it is roughly C0 M73 Y100 K0.
What colors go with Orange Red?
Orange Red pairs well with Deep Sky Blue, Red, Amber, Linen. Deep Sky Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.
Is Orange Red a warm or cool color?
Orange Red is a warm color: its hue is 16°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Orange Red?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 6.1:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.