About Marigold
Marigold is the hex color #FF9F00, which translates to rgb(255, 159, 0) in RGB and hsl(37, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 37 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. That combination gives Marigold a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Marigold compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is orange (#FFA500), a CIE76 distance of 3.5 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is amber-500 (#FE9A00), at a distance of 2.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Orange at 3.5. Sorted by lightness, Marigold is number 5 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Marigold
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Marigold, led by Ink black at 9.31:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Marigold already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 9.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Marigold
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Marigold for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Marigold locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Marigold
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FF9F00 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(37, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 38%, 100%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.22% 0.1722 67.58) |
| CIELAB | lab(73.59 27.06 78.07) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Marigold?
Marigold (#FF9F00) is rgb(255, 159, 0): 255 red, 159 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 159 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 37 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(37, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #FF9F00?
#FF9F00 is Marigold, a mid orange colour with a hue of 37 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Orange, 3.5 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Marigold a CSS color name?
No. Marigold is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FF9F00. The nearest keyword is orange (#FFA500), a CIE76 distance of 3.5: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Marigold?
Opposite Marigold on the color wheel sits the complementary #0060FF, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF1F00 (close to Scarlet) and #E0FF00; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #00FF9F and #9F00FF. Of these, #9F00FF has the most contrast against Marigold, at 2.61:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Marigold?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Marigold, at 9.31:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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