Orange

The origin of the color name "orange" can be traced back to the fruit of the same name. The fruit was named after the tree it grew on, which was called the "orange tree." The Sanskrit word for the orange tree was "naranga," which eventually evolved into "naranj" in Persian and "naranca" in Spanish. The Spanish word for the fruit eventually became "orange" in English, and the color was named after the fruit.

It is believed that the orange fruit was first cultivated in China and then brought to Europe through trade routes. The color orange was not widely used as a color name in English until the 16th century, and it was not commonly used as a color term in art until the 18th century. The color was created by mixing red and yellow pigments, and it became increasingly popular as an artistic color in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The digital color #FF8000, known as "Orange", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 128, 0) (100% red, 50.2% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 100 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FF8000 is a intensely saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fanta Orange (#FF8300). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heat Wave (#FF7A00) and Flamenco (#FF7D07).

The recipe behind #FF8000 is rgb(255, 128, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FF8000 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. The name "Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.