#F0AD42 Color Information

Hex color code: #F0AD42

A striking orange shade, #F0AD42 appears as (240, 173, 66) in RGB and (37°, 85%, 60%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#F0AD42

RGB

240, 173, 66

HSL

37°, 85%, 60%

CMYK

0%, 28%, 73%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #F0AD42;
background-color: #F0AD42;
border-color: #F0AD42;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F0AD42;
border: 2px solid #F0AD42;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#F0AD42]
text-[#F0AD42]
border-[#F0AD42]
shadow-[0_0_10px_F0AD42]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F0AD42, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #F0AD42; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #F0AD42; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #F0AD42; background-color: #F0AD4215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #F0AD4220; border-left: 4px solid #F0AD42; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #F0AD42; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #F0AD42 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

240, 173, 66

Red: 240 / Green: 173 / Blue: 66

HSL

37°, 85%, 60%

Hue: 37° / Saturation: 85% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

0%, 28%, 73%, 6%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 28% / Yellow: 73% / Key: 6%

What color is #F0AD42?

#F0AD42 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

4285F0

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #F0AD42 to RGB:

rgb(240, 173, 66)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #F0AD42 to HSL:

hsl(37, 85%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #F0AD42 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 28%, 73%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#F0AD42 is a eye-catching orange color with RGB values of 240, 173, 66 and HSL of 37°, 85%, 60%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #F0AD42 is #4285F0, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #F05742.

Use #F0AD42 in CSS: color: #F0AD42 or background-color: #F0AD42. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #F0AD42

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 10.76:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0AD42?

#F0AD42 is a eye-catching orange color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #F0AD42?

#F0AD42 in RGB is (240, 173, 66) - 240 red, 173 green, and 66 blue.

How to use #F0AD42 in CSS?

Use #F0AD42 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #F0AD42?

#4285F0 (complementary), #F05742 (analogous), and #D48A11 (lighter shade) work well with #F0AD42.