Dark Tangerine (#FFA812)
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: 1.93:1 — vs black: 10.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFA812 -
RGB
rgb(255, 168, 18) -
HSL
hsl(38, 100%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 34, 93, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFA812 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFA812
Base
#1269FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFA812
Base
#FF3212
#DFFF12
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFA812
Base
#12FFA8
#A812FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFA812
Base
#12DFFF
#3212FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFA812
Base
#12FF32
#1269FF
#FF12DF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFA812
Base
#784C00
#C47C00
#E89300
#FFB73B
#FFC45E
#FFE0AB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Tangerine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1000
#4B2F00
#7C4F00
#AE6E00
#DF8D00
#FFA812
Base
#FFB83C
#FFC767
#FFD791
#FFE6BB
#FFF6E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFA812. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFA812;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFA812;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFA812;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFA812,
#1269FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFA812,
#1269FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-tangerine: #FFA812;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-tangerine-r: 255;
$dark-tangerine-g: 168;
$dark-tangerine-b: 18;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-tangerine;
color: rgba($dark-tangerine-r, $dark-tangerine-g, $dark-tangerine-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Tangerine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFA812
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C7C700
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B4B417
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF9E9E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BABABA
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.