Orange (Pantone)

HEX: #FF5800 | Modern Palette

On White
3.16:1
FAIL
On Black
6.65:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FF5800
RGB
255, 88, 0
HSL
20°, 100% ,100%
CMYK
0, 65.49, 100, 0

About Orange (Pantone)

Orange (Pantone) (#FF5800) is a color with RGB(255, 88, 0) and HSL(20.71°, 100%, 100%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #00A7FF, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #00FF58 and #5800FF. The name comes from nāraṅga (Sanskrit).

  • HEX: #FF5800
  • RGB: 255, 88, 0
  • HSL: 20.71°, 100%, 100%
  • Mood: Playful
  • Style: Neon, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #00A7FF
  • Triadic colors: #00FF58, #5800FF
  • The name comes from nāraṅga (Sanskrit).

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Color Palettes

Orange (Pantone) #FF5800 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Orange (Pantone) #FF5800 pairs with #00A7FF as its complementary color, and #00FF58 and #5800FF in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

ORANGE (PANTONE)
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Orange (Pantone) #FF5800 moves from dark #1A0900 tones through the base color to lighter #FFEEE6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

ORANGE (PANTONE)

Color Characteristics

Mood
Playful
Style
Neon Warm
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #A2A200
Protanopia #7A7A0D
Tritanopia #FF5252
Achromatopsia #919191

Frequently Asked Questions

Orange (Pantone) (#FF5800) is a color with RGB(255, 88, 0) and HSL(20.71°, 100%, 100%).

#FF5800 pairs strongly with #00A7FF as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FF5800 is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Neon, Warm styles.

#FF5800 is commonly associated with Playful.

The name Orange (Pantone) is linked to nāraṅga from Sanskrit, meaning orange tree.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word nāraṅga
Meaning orange tree
Language Sanskrit
First Recorded Use Late Middle English

History

The word 'orange' came into English from Old French 'orange', which in turn came from Medieval Latin 'aurantia'. This Latin word is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word 'nāraṅga' (नारङ्ग), meaning 'orange tree'. The fruit was known in Europe before the color was named after it. Before the widespread adoption of 'orange' as a color name, the color was often referred to as 'red-yellow' or 'saffron'. The specific shade 'Orange (Pantone)' refers to a standardized color in the Pantone Matching System, a proprietary system used in various industries, especially graphic design, fashion design, product design, and manufacturing, to ensure consistent color reproduction.

First Recorded Use

c. 1300s

Cultural Associations

Orange is a vibrant and energetic color. In many Western cultures, it is associated with warmth, sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, success, and autumn. It is also the color of Halloween. In some Eastern cultures, particularly in Hinduism and Buddhism, saffron orange is considered sacred and is often worn by monks and holy men, symbolizing renunciation and spirituality. In the Netherlands, orange is the national color, representing the House of Orange-Nassau. The specific Pantone shade #ff5800 is a bright, almost fiery orange, evoking strong feelings of energy and visibility.

Similar Named Colors
Willpower Orange #FD5800 ΔE 0.36
Vivid Orange #FF5F00 ΔE 1.65
International Orange #FF4F00 ΔE 1.94
Giants Orange #FE5A1D ΔE 2.33

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #FF5800;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #FF5800;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #FF5800;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #FF5800,
        #FFFFFF
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #FF5800,
        #FFFFFF
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$orange-(pantone): #FF5800;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$orange-(pantone)-r: 255;
$orange-(pantone)-g: 88;
$orange-(pantone)-b: 0;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $orange-(pantone);
    color: rgba($orange-(pantone)-r, $orange-(pantone)-g, $orange-(pantone)-b, 0.8);
}