Bright Orange
A vivid, warm medium orange.
#FFAE1A
rgb(255, 174, 26)
Color formats
HEX
#FFAE1A
RGB
rgb(255, 174, 26)
HSL
hsl(38.8, 100%, 55.1%)
HSV
hsv(38.8, 89.8%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31.8%, 89.8%, 0%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Bright Orange.
Lightest
#FFF6E6
Lighter
#FFD280
Base
#FFAE1A
Darker
#B37400
Darkest
#4D3200
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Bright Orange works
Bright Orange (#FFAE1A) is a vivid, warm medium orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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