Color #FA6909 Color / Colour Code #FA6909
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa6909 (#FA6909). 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 #FA6909 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA6909 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA6909
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 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 24 to 69 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 24 with its complement at 204 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 #FA6909
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA6909
Design Use Cases for #FA6909
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FA6909 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, #FA6909 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
#FA6909 sits in the orange range (hue 24). 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 #FA6909 (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa6909, #0a9afa);
CSS Code for #FA6909
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About Color #FA6909 (#FA6909)
#FA6909 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 105 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 24 degrees with 96% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA6909 is 137/255 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, 58% magenta, 96% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA6909 against white is 2.96:1 and against black is 7.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0A9AFA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA6909. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA0A22 and #FAE20A, 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 #FA6909
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA6909?
- #FA6909 is Color #FA6909, a orange color (colour) with RGB(250, 105, 9), HSL(24, 96%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 58%, 96%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #FA6909 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA6909 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA6909?
- The complementary colour is #0A9AFA (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA0A22 and #FAE20A. The triadic palette adds #0AFA6A and #6A0AFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA6909 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa6909; or rgb(250, 105, 9); or hsl(24, 96%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 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.