Reddish Orange Color
Reddish Orange is a red color with hex code #F8481C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with reddish orange, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Reddish Orange Color Values
What Does Reddish Orange Mean?
Reddish 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. Reddish 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, Reddish Orange is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Reddish Orange
Reddish Orange and #1BCCF8 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 — #F81B5E and #F8B61B, which sit beside reddish orange on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair reddish orange with triadic partners #1BF848 and #481BF8. 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 4) - Orangey Red —
#FA4224(Delta E 4) - Orangish Red —
#F43605(Delta E 7) - Vermillion —
#F4320C(Delta E 7) - Tomato Red —
#EC2D01(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #F8481C; }
.background { background-color: #F8481C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #F8481C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8481C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for reddish orange?
Reddish Orange has the hex code #F8481C. In RGB notation it is rgb(248, 72, 28), in HSL it is hsl(12, 94%, 54%), and its OKLCH value is 0.652, 0.219, 34.3.
What does the color reddish orange mean?
Red-family colors like reddish orange carry distinct psychological associations. Reddish 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. Reddish Orange sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with reddish orange?
Reddish Orange has three easy routes: its complement #1BCCF8 for punch, its neighbors #F81B5E and #F8B61B for something calmer, or triadic partners #1BF848 and #481BF8 when you want energy.
Is reddish orange a standard web color?
No — Reddish Orange is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #F8481C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make reddish orange lighter or darker?
To lighten reddish 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 #FEDFD7 (lightest tint) to #2D0A01 (darkest shade).
About Reddish Orange
Reddish Orange is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #F8481C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.