Princeton Orange (#FF8F00)
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: 2.29:1 — vs black: 9.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF8F00 -
RGB
rgb(255, 143, 0) -
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 44, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF8F00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF8F00
Base
#0070FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF8F00
Base
#FF1000
#EFFF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF8F00
Base
#00EFFF
#1000FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF8F00
Base
#663900
#B36400
#D67800
#FFA129
#FFB14D
#FFD299
Darker shades and lighter tints of Princeton Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0E00
#472800
#754200
#A35C00
#D17500
#FF8F00
Base
#FFA32E
#FFB75C
#FFCB8A
#FFE0B8
#FFF4E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF8F00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF8F00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF8F00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF8F00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF8F00,
#0070FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF8F00,
#0070FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$princeton-orange: #FF8F00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$princeton-orange-r: 255;
$princeton-orange-g: 143;
$princeton-orange-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $princeton-orange;
color: rgba($princeton-orange-r, $princeton-orange-g, $princeton-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Princeton Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF8F00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B9B900
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A0A00B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF8686
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#ABABAB
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.