Color #FA5A09 Color / Colour Code #FA5A09
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa5a09 (#FA5A09). The colour is a orange tone with 96% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA5A09 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA5A09 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 350, 20, and 50 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 20, 140, and 260 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA5A09
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 20 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 20 to 65 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 20 with its complement at 200 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FA5A09
Lightness variations at hue 20 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA5A09
Design Use Cases for #FA5A09
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FA5A09 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #FA5A09 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#FA5A09 sits in the orange range (hue 20). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA5A09 (hue 20) to its complement at hue 200. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 50. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa5a09, #0aaafa);
CSS Code for #FA5A09
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About Color #FA5A09 (#FA5A09)
#FA5A09 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 90 green, and 9 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 27.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 20 degrees with 96% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA5A09 is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 96% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA5A09 against white is 3.22:1 and against black is 6.53:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.53:1.
The complementary colour #0AAAFA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA5A09. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA0A32 and #FAD20A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FA5A09
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA5A09?
- #FA5A09 is Color #FA5A09, a orange color (colour) with RGB(250, 90, 9), HSL(20, 96%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 64%, 96%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #FA5A09 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA5A09 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.53:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA5A09?
- The complementary colour is #0AAAFA (hue 200). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA0A32 and #FAD20A. The triadic palette adds #0AFA5A and #5A0AFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA5A09 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa5a09; or rgb(250, 90, 9); or hsl(20, 96%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 20 96% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.