Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.77:1 — vs black: 7.58:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF6E4A -
RGB
rgb(255, 110, 74) -
HSL
hsl(11, 100%, 64%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 57, 71, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF6633
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF6E4A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF6E4A
Base
#4ADBFF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF6E4A
Base
#FF4A80
#FFC84A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF6E4A
Base
#4AFF6E
#6E4AFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF6E4A
Base
#4AFFC8
#4A80FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF6E4A
Base
#80FF4A
#4ADBFF
#C84AFF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF6E4A
Base
#B02300
#FC3200
#FF4D21
#FF8F73
#FFAB96
#FFE9E3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Outrageous Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0500
#561100
#931D00
#D02900
#FF3D0D
#FF6E4A
Base
#FF8769
#FFA088
#FFB9A7
#FFD2C6
#FFEBE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF6E4A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF6E4A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF6E4A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF6E4A;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF6E4A,
#4ADBFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF6E4A,
#4ADBFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$outrageous-orange: #FF6E4A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$outrageous-orange-r: 255;
$outrageous-orange-g: 110;
$outrageous-orange-b: 74;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $outrageous-orange;
color: rgba($outrageous-orange-r, $outrageous-orange-g, $outrageous-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Outrageous Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF6E4A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAA3F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#88884C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF6A6A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9B9B9B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.