Orangey Red Color
Orangey Red is a red color with hex code #FA4224. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with orangey red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Orangey Red Color Values
What Does Orangey Red Mean?
Orangey Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Orangey Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Orangey Red is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822). It is also known as Strawberry Spinach Red.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Orangey Red
Orangey Red and #23DEFB are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FB2372 and #FBAC23, which sit beside orangey red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair orangey red with triadic partners #23FB40 and #4023FB. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Orange Red —
#FD411E(Delta E 3) - Reddish Orange —
#F8481C(Delta E 4) - Vermillion —
#F4320C(Delta E 7) - Orangish Red —
#F43605(Delta E 8) - Tomato Red —
#EC2D01(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FA4224; }
.background { background-color: #FA4224; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FA4224; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FA422440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for orangey red?
Orangey Red has the hex code #FA4224. In RGB notation it is rgb(250, 66, 36), in HSL it is hsl(8, 96%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.65, 0.224, 31.9.
What does the color orangey red mean?
Red-family colors like orangey red carry distinct psychological associations. Orangey Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Orangey Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with orangey red?
Orangey Red has three easy routes: its complement #23DEFB for punch, its neighbors #FB2372 and #FBAC23 for something calmer, or triadic partners #23FB40 and #4023FB when you want energy.
Is orangey red a standard web color?
No — Orangey Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FA4224 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make orangey red lighter or darker?
To lighten orangey red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEE1DC (lightest tint) to #2D0701 (darkest shade).
About Orangey Red
Orangey Red is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Strawberry Spinach Red. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FA4224 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.