Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) Color
Color Name: | Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) |
Hex Color Code: | #FF9966 |
RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 153, 102) |
CMYK Values *: | 0.0%, 40.0%, 60.0%, 0.0% |

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Atomic Tangerine is a fluorescent (neon) color formulated by Crayola. Initially, from 1972 this color was called Ultra Yellow, and later in 1990 color name was changed to Atomic Tangerine.
What color is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)?
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color belongs to the Orange, Neon color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is #FF9966, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 153, 102).
In the RGB color model, Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) has a red value of 255, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) has a hue of 20° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is cool or warm?
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is a warm color.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB
RGBA - RGB(255, 153, 102) |
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Red | 255 (100.0%) |
Green | 153 (60.0%) |
Blue | 102 (40.0%) |
Alpha | 1 (100.0%) |
HSL |
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Hue | 20° |
Saturation | 100.00 %. |
Lightness | 70.00 %. |
HWB | H: 20° W: 40.00 % B: 0.00 % |
LRV | ~ 45 % |
Munsell Color System | 3YR 7.1/10 |
XYZ | X : 55.03 Y : 45 Z : 18.36 |
YXY | Y1 : 45 X : 0.46 Y2 : 0.38 |
CMY | C : 0.00% M : 40.00% Y : 60.00% |
CMYK |
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Cyan | 0.00% |
Magenta | 40.00% |
Yellow | 60.00% |
Key | 0.00% |
HSV/HSB |
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Hue | 20° |
Saturation | 60.00 %. |
Brightness / Value | 100.00 %. |
CIE-Lab | L : 72.89 A : 33.57 B : 42.78 |
CIE-Lch | L : 72.89 C : 54.38 H : 51.88 |
CIE-Luv | L : 72.89 U : 78.2 V : 45.04 |
Hunter-Lab | L : 67.08 A : 29.03 B : 30.73 |
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