Safety orange color

A very bright orange used on traffic cones, hard hats and hunting vests. It's chosen because it stands out against almost any background, including woods and roads. It's also used in outdoor and tool brand logos.

Also known as: Blaze orange, Hunter orange.

Safety orange · #FF7900

About safety orange

Safety orange (#FF7900) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the oranges family. It mixes 255 red, 121 green and 0 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in safety gear, outdoor, branding.

Safety orange shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Safety orange color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Azure

AnalogousClose to: Red, Lemon yellow

TriadicClose to: Spring green, Violet

Split complementaryClose to: Cyan, Blue

TetradicClose to: Neon green, Azure, Magenta

Safety orange color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Safety orange

Analogous palette · Safety orange

Complementary palette · Safety orange

Triadic palette · Safety orange

With neutrals palette · Safety orange

With an accent palette · Safety orange

Safety orange contrast with text

White textContrast 2.6:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 8.0:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --safety-orange: #FF7900;
  --safety-orange-rgb: 255, 121, 0;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--safety-orange); }
.text { color: var(--safety-orange); }

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Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for safety orange?

The hex code for safety orange is #FF7900. In RGB it is rgb(255, 121, 0), in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0, 53, 100, 0.

What is the complementary color of safety orange?

Its complement on the color wheel is #0086FF, close to azure. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on safety orange?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.6:1, while with black it is 8.0:1.