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What color is FD9C72?

The RGB color code for color number #FD9C72 is RGB(253, 156, 114). In the RGB color model, #FD9C72 has a red value of 253, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.3% magenta, 54.9% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 97.2 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FD9C72 has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 54.9 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



Color FD9C72 is cool or warm?

Color FD9C72 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FD9C72? (For interior and product design)

FD9C72 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#FD9C72

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #FD9C72 with dark and light Color




Is #FD9C72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FD9C72 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 #FD9C72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(253, 156, 114)
Red
253 (99.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.34%
Yellow
54.94%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(18.13deg, 97.2 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
18.13°
Saturation
97.20 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 87, 22)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.13°
Saturation
54.94 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 18.13°

W: 44.71 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 55.43

Y : 45.87

Z : 21.85

YXY

Y1 : 45.87

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 0.78%

M : 38.82%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 45.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.3YR 7.2/9

CIE-Lab

L : 73.46

A : 32.13

B : 37.15

CIE-Lch

L : 73.46

C : 49.12

H : 49.15

CIE-Luv

L : 73.46

U : 72.78

V : 40.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.73

A : 27.56

B : 28.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FD9C72


Here are the colors similar to FD9C72. 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.



#FFA07A
Light Salmon
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#FF9980
Vivid Tangerine
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FD9C72.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FD9C72.


#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#FA9370
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#FFA06A
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#FF8F6C
PANTONE 811 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FD9C72.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FD9C72.


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FD9C72


Here are the paint colors similar to FD9C72. 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 FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to Valspar


#FC9F74
Ripe Melon (2002-1C)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#F39562
Orange Pecan (2003-1B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#FAA981
Shrimp Shell (V008-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#FAAC81
Playful Peach (V046-3)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to Behr


#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#EE8962
Orioles (P190-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to Benjamin Moore


#F7946B
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#FCA574
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#F2A685
Sausalito Sunset (074)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to Dunn-Edwards


#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe (DE 5159)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#EA936E
La Terra (DE 5172)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#FFA168
Nectarine (DE 5166)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#F8AC8C
October Haze (DE 5171)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to PPG Paints


#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#EA9073
Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#E88A5B
Indiana Clay (PPG1195-6)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FD9C72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FD9C72 to Sherwin Williams


#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#E49780
Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#FD9C72 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



FD9C72
Light Salmon*

72D3FD
Baby 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 #FD9C72?

Color that best contrast with #FD9C72 is #72D3FD, color name is Baby 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 #FD9C72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FD9C72 is #72D3FD, color name is Baby Blue*.





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