Color #FA901E Color / Colour Code #FA901E
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa901e (#FA901E). The colour is a orange tone with 96% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA901E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA901E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 1, 31, and 61 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 31, 151, and 271 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA901E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 31 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 31 to 76 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 31 with its complement at 211 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 #FA901E
Lightness variations at hue 31 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA901E
Design Use Cases for #FA901E
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FA901E 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 55% lightness, #FA901E 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
#FA901E sits in the orange range (hue 31). 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 #FA901E (hue 31) to its complement at hue 211. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 61. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa901e, #1e89fa);
CSS Code for #FA901E
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About Color #FA901E (#FA901E)
#FA901E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 144 green, and 30 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 31 degrees with 96% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA901E is 163/255 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, 42% magenta, 88% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA901E against white is 2.31:1 and against black is 9.07:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.07:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #1E89FA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA901E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA221E and #F7FA1E, 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 #FA901E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA901E?
- #FA901E is Color #FA901E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(250, 144, 30), HSL(31, 96%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 88%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #FA901E accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA901E has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.07:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA901E?
- The complementary colour is #1E89FA (hue 211). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA221E and #F7FA1E. The triadic palette adds #1EFA90 and #901EFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA901E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa901e; or rgb(250, 144, 30); or hsl(31, 96%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 31 96% 55%; 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.