CSS named color
OrangeRed Color Code
OrangeRed is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #FF4500. In RGB it is rgb(255, 69, 0), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword orangered.
White text on OrangeRed has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black text 6.10:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 600 (#EA580C).
Use OrangeRed in CSS
.element {
color: orangered;
background-color: #ff4500;
border-color: rgb(255, 69, 0);
}Tints and shades of OrangeRed
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with OrangeRed
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF4500. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on OrangeRed
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Questions about OrangeRed
What is the hex code for OrangeRed?
The hex code for OrangeRed is #FF4500. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 69, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(16, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with OrangeRed?
The complementary color of OrangeRed is #00BBFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF003B and #FFC300; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #00FF44 and #4400FF.
Is OrangeRed readable as a text color?
On a white background OrangeRed has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.10:1.