King Nacho
Also known as: Sunflower Mango , Fire Yellow , Orange Creamsicle , Selective Yellow
There is a playful and vibrant quality to King Nacho. The vivid, warm orange at #FFB800 rewards autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Reach for a blue companion shade to give King Nacho maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 12.11:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
King Nacho color codes
- HEX
- #FFB800
- RGB
- rgb(255, 184, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 184, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(43, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(43, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 28%, 100%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(80.0 18.1 81.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(82.7% 0.171 80.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: orange #FFA500 · ΔE 6.8
- RAL 1023: Traffic yellow #F7B500 · ΔE 1.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where King Nacho works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of King Nacho
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from King Nacho by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.73:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 12.11:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a King Nacho background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring King Nacho
King Nacho with its complement
Soft neighbors of King Nacho
King Nacho triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Waxy Corn #F8B500 · ΔE 1.3
- Amber #FFBF00 · ΔE 2.5
- NYC Taxi #F7B731 · ΔE 2.5
- Marigold #FCC006 · ΔE 3.3
- Baklava #EFB435 · ΔE 3.7
- Corona #FFB437 · ΔE 4.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of King Nacho is closest to Night Snow .
FAQ
King Nacho FAQs
What color is King Nacho?
King Nacho is a medium orange with the hex code #FFB800. In HSL terms it has a hue of 43°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for King Nacho?
The hex code for King Nacho is #FFB800. In RGB it's rgb(255, 184, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 28%, 100%, 0%).
What colors go well with King Nacho?
King Nacho pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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