Red Orange Color
Red Orange is a red color with hex code #FF5349. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with red orange, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Red Orange Color Values
What Does Red Orange Mean?
Red Orange 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. Red Orange sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Red Orange is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822). It is also known as Red Orange Juice.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Red Orange
Red Orange and #47F6FF 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 — #FF479A and #FFAC47, which sit beside red orange on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair red orange with triadic partners #47FF51 and #5147FF. 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
- Light Red —
#FF474C(Delta E 6) - Sunset Orange —
#FD5E53(Delta E 6) - Grapefruit —
#FD5956(Delta E 7) - Tomato —
#FF6347(Delta E 8) - Persimmon —
#FF6B53(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FF5349; }
.background { background-color: #FF5349; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FF5349; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF534940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for red orange?
Red Orange has the hex code #FF5349. In RGB notation it is rgb(255, 83, 73), in HSL it is hsl(3, 100%, 64%), and its OKLCH value is 0.678, 0.21, 27.5.
What does the color red orange mean?
Red-family colors like red orange carry distinct psychological associations. Red Orange 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. Red Orange sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with red orange?
Red Orange has three easy routes: its complement #47F6FF for punch, its neighbors #FF479A and #FFAC47 for something calmer, or triadic partners #47FF51 and #5147FF when you want energy.
Is red orange a standard web color?
No — Red Orange is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FF5349 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make red orange lighter or darker?
To lighten red orange, 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 #FFE2E0 (lightest tint) to #380300 (darkest shade).
About Red Orange
Red Orange is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Red Orange Juice. The color is recognized by Crayola, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FF5349 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.