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What color is EF9600?

The RGB color code for color number #EF9600 is RGB(239, 150, 0). In the RGB color model, #EF9600 has a red value of 239, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EF9600 has a hue of 37.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color EF9600 is cool or warm?

Color EF9600 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EF9600? (For interior and product design)

EF9600 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#EF9600

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #EF9600 with dark and light Color




Is #EF9600 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EF9600 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EF9600 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 150, 0)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.24%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(37.66deg, 100.0 %, 46.9 %)

Hue
37.66°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 157, 11)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Yellow
157 (61.4%)
Blue
11 (4.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.66°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 37.66°

W: 0.00 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 46.5

Y : 40.16

Z : 5.3

YXY

Y1 : 40.16

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 41.18%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 6.8/17.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.59

A : 25.08

B : 74.53

CIE-Lch

L : 69.59

C : 78.64

H : 71.4

CIE-Luv

L : 69.59

U : 74.12

V : 68.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.37

A : 20.07

B : 39.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EF9600


Here are the colors similar to EF9600. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FF9F00
Orange Peel
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#ED9121
Carrot Orange
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#E49B0F
Gamboge
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EF9600.


#ED9B33
PANTONE 2011 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#FF9800
PANTONE 2013 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#FF9E1B
PANTONE 1375 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EF9600.


#F09200
RAL 1037 - Sun Yellow
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#E29000
RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EF9600.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EF9600.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EF9600.


#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#F79E1B
Mastercard Yellow
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#FF9900
Amazon (AWS) Orange
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#F7931A
Bitcoin Orange
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #EF9600


Here are the paint colors similar to EF9600. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to Valspar


#E89629
Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#EE8E01
Pencil Me In (V014-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#FE9A20
Monarch Wing (2008-1A)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#F79322
Darling Clementine (V012-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to Benjamin Moore


#FF9F00
Orange Sky (2018-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#DC9222
Gold Mine (2155-20)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FFA134
Tangelo (2017-30)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#E4A039
Golden Vista (308)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to Dunn-Edwards


#E59B34
Persimmon (DE 5293)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#F3A347
O'Brien Orange (DET 460)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#DF9C45
Pavilion Peach (DE 5286)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to Sherwin Williams


#E39A33
Sunflower (SW 6678)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#DF9938
Gold Crest (SW 6670)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#D88F32
Curry (SW 6671)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to Behr


#FFA035
Blazing Bonfire (P250-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#FD9D43
Exotic Blossom (P240-6)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#FA9335
Joyful Orange (P240-7)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EF9600 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EF9600 to PPG Paints


#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#CE9844
Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#EF9600 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EF9600
Orange Peel*

0059EF
Byzantine Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EF9600?

Color that best contrast with #EF9600 is #0059EF, color name is Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EF9600?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EF9600 is #0059EF, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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