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HackerNews Brand Color

The official HackerNews brand color is #FF6600. Use this exact color code to maintain brand consistency across your designs, websites, and marketing materials.

HackerNews Color Values

HEX

#FF6600

RGB

255, 102, 0

HSL

24, 100%, 50%

HackerNews Tints & Shades

A range of lighter tints and darker shades derived from the HackerNews base color.

Tint 50%

#FFF0E5

Tint 40%

#FFD4B8

Tint 30%

#FFB98A

Tint 20%

#FF9D5C

Tint 10%

#FF822E

Base

#FF6600

Shade 10%

#D65600

Shade 20%

#A84300

Shade 30%

#803300

Shade 40%

#572300

Shade 50%

#291000

Contrast & Accessibility

White Text

Contrast ratio: 2.94:1

AA: FailAAA: FailAA Large: FailAAA Large: Fail
Black Text

Contrast ratio: 7.15:1

AA: PassAAA: PassAA Large: PassAAA Large: Pass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official HackerNews color?

The official HackerNews brand color is #FF6600. In RGB this is rgb(255, 102, 0), and in HSL it is hsl(24, 100%, 50%).

What is the HackerNews hex code?

The HackerNews hex color code is #FF6600. You can use this value directly in CSS, design tools like Figma or Sketch, and any application that accepts hex color codes.

Is the HackerNews color accessible?

Against white, the HackerNews color has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA). Against black, it has 7.15:1 (passes WCAG AA). Black text on this color is accessible.

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