Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300) color information

#f4a300 is the hex color code that is very close to "Orange (web)" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "generic orange". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Orange (web) (#f4a300), in media, they may think of some of these attributes: excitement and enthusiasm, friendliness, being centrally-located, playgrounds or fun environments, and the home. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for finance and wealth.

#f4a300 Breakdown

#f4a300 is made up of (244, 163, 0) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 33.20, 100.00, 4.31) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 16032512 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #ff9900. White should be used ontop of #f4a300 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #f4a300. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #f4a300 luma #168.64
Websafe hex #ff9900 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(244, 163, 0) Adobe RGB (225.00, 162.00, 36.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(96%, 64%, 0%) Closest named color Orange (web)
rgba rgba(244.0, 163.0, 0.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (67.82, 19.46, 40.02)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 33.20, 100.00, 4.31) CIE-L*ab (73.55, 20.33, 78.28)
hsv hsv(40.00, 100.00, 48.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (73.55, 80.88, 75.44)
hsb hsb(40.00, 100.00, 96.00) CIE-L*uv (73.55, 67.82, 73.73)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #f4a300 and the second color is called the "compliment" #0051f4.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #f4a300 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #0051f4.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Lighter variations of #f4a300

Lighter shades of #f4a300 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #f4a300

Darker shades of #f4a300 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Tones of #f4a300

Tones of #f4a300 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #f4a300 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#f4a300 → #0051f4
#f4a300 → #f7be4c
#f4a300 → #ffffff
#f4a300 → #ccf400
#f4a300 → #926100
#f4a300 → #f42800

Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300) in different environments

Seeing #f4a300 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #f4a300 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#f4a300 popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#f4a300might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#f4a300 popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#f4a300. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#f4a300 in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #f4a300
Java new Color(244, 163, 0);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 244, 163, 0);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:244 green:163 blue:0 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(244f, 163f, 0f);
Swift UIColor(red:244, green:163, blue:0, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $00a3f4
Python Color('#f4a300')

Base Conversions of hex color #f4a300

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #f4a300. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 16032512 while the individual RGB conversions are: 244, 163, 0.

Red Green Blue
Binary 11110100 10100011 00000000
Hex f4 a3 00
Octal 364 243 0
Decimal 244 163 0

#f4a300 Icons

If you're considering using #f4a300 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Orange (web) (#f4a300) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #f4a300 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #f4a300 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #f4a300 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #f4a300 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #f4a300 background.
This text is hex color #f4a300 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #f4a300 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #f4a300 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #f4a300 and white (#ffffff) background.