Orange color · XKCD survey name
Mango Color Code: #FFA62B
Mango is a medium, vivid orange color with the hexadecimal value #FFA62B. In RGB it is 255, 166, 43 and in HSL it is 35°, 100%, 58%. Black text reads best on it (10.74:1 contrast).
Mango color values
#FFA62B
rgb(255, 166, 43)
hsl(35, 100%, 58%)
35, 83%, 100%
hwb(35 17% 0%)
0%, 35%, 83%, 0%
16754219
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Mango?
“Mango” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 35° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 58% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other orange colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 61% of them and more saturated than 64% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.487, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Mango counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 58% and its relative luminance is 0.487. Black text reads best on it (10.74:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Mango
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.95:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 10.74:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Mango
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Mango
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Mango
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.74:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Warnings and attention highlights
- Energetic call-to-action buttons
- Autumn and food-related designs
- Illustration and icon accents
Use Mango in CSS
:root {
--color-mango: #FFA62B;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-mango);
background-color: #FFA62B;
border: 2px solid #FFA62B;
}Questions about Mango
What is the HEX code for Mango?
Mango is #FFA62B.
What is the RGB value of Mango?
The RGB value of Mango is 255, 166, 43: 255 red, 166 green and 43 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 166, 43) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Mango?
The HSL value of Mango is 35°, 100%, 58% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(35, 100%, 58%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Mango?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 35%, Y 83%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Mango a light or dark color?
Mango counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 58% and its relative luminance is 0.487. Black text reads best on it (10.74:1 contrast).
How does Mango look with white text?
White text on Mango has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Mango look with black text?
Black text on Mango has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Mango?
Cerulean Blue is its complementary color, and Vermillion sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Mango be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.74:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; warnings and attention highlights.
How do I use Mango in CSS?
Use color: #FFA62B; for text, background-color: #FFA62B; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-mango: #FFA62B; and reuse it with var(--color-mango).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.