Close to Orange Red
#FA4701
#FA4701 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Orange Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 27.8% green, and 0.4% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 99% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #FA4701.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#FA4701 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #FA4701
What color is #FA4701?
#FA4701 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Orange Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 27.8% green, and 0.4% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 99% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FA4701 in RGB?
#FA4701 is rgb(250, 71, 1): 250 red, 71 green, and 1 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FA4701 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 72, 100, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FA4701?
PANTONE 1655 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #FA4701?
Its complement #2691C7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.