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HEX F68D2E - #F68D2E, RGB(246,141,46) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange*
Hex Color Code: #F68D2E
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 141, 46)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 42.7%, 81.3%, 3.5%






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What color is F68D2E?

The RGB color code for color number #F68D2E is RGB(246, 141, 46). In the RGB color model, #F68D2E has a red value of 246, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 81.3% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 91.7 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F68D2E has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 81.3 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



Color F68D2E is cool or warm?

Color F68D2E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F68D2E? (For interior and product design)

F68D2E has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#F68D2E

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #F68D2E with dark and light Color




Is #F68D2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F68D2E 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 #F68D2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 141, 46)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.68%
Yellow
81.30%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(28.5deg, 91.7 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
91.74 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 119, 15)
Red
100 (39.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
15 (6.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
81.30 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 28.5°

W: 18.04 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 48.02

Y : 38.84

Z : 7.55

YXY

Y1 : 38.84

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 44.71%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 38.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.2YR 6.7/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.64

A : 33.43

B : 63.75

CIE-Lch

L : 68.64

C : 71.99

H : 62.33

CIE-Luv

L : 68.64

U : 85.85

V : 59.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.32

A : 28.49

B : 36.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #F68D2E


Here are the colors similar to F68D2E. 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.



#ED872D
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ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F68D2E.


#FE8F1D
PANTONE 3588 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#FF8F1C
PANTONE 1495 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FF8200
PANTONE 151 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F68D2E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F68D2E.


#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
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BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
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BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F68D2E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F68D2E.


#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
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RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
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RAL 1037 - Sun Yellow
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
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RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


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ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
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ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #F68D2E


Here are the paint colors similar to F68D2E. 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.


Behr

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to Behr


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ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
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ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
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Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
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Energy Orange (DE 5223)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
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Orange Jewel (DEA 115)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
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Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to PPG Paints


#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
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Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
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Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to Benjamin Moore


#FC9537
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ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
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Orange Juice (2017-10)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to Sherwin Williams


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Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
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ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F68D2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F68D2E to Valspar


#FC8901
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ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#F68D2E 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



F68D2E
Cadmium Orange*

2E97F6
Dodger 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 #F68D2E?

Color that best contrast with #F68D2E is #2E97F6, color name is Dodger 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 #F68D2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F68D2E is #2E97F6, color name is Dodger blue*.





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