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
Contrast ratio: 2.94:1
Contrast ratio: 7.15:1
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.