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HEX FF8000 - #FF8000, RGB(255,128,0) Color


Color Name: Safety Orange*
Hex Color Code: #FF8000
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 128, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 49.8%, 100.0%, 0.0%






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What color is FF8000?

The RGB color code for color number #FF8000 is RGB(255, 128, 0). In the RGB color model, #FF8000 has a red value of 255, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 49.8% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF8000 has a hue of 30.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FF8000 is cool or warm?

Color FF8000 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FF8000? (For interior and product design)

FF8000 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#FF8000

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #FF8000 with dark and light Color




Is #FF8000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FF8000 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 #FF8000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 128, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
49.80%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(30.12deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
30.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 128, 0)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Yellow
128 (50.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.12°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 30.12°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 48.96

Y : 36.7

Z : 4.5

YXY

Y1 : 36.7

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 49.80%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 36.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 7.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 67.05

A : 42.83

B : 74.03

CIE-Lch

L : 67.05

C : 85.52

H : 59.95

CIE-Luv

L : 67.05

U : 106.05

V : 61.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.58

A : 38.25

B : 38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FF8000


Here are the colors similar to FF8000. 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.



#FF7900
Safety Orange
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#FF7900
Blaze Orange
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#F28500
Tangerine
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#F6890A
Neon Tangerine
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF8000.


#FF8200
PANTONE 151 C
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#FF7500
PANTONE 2018 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#F68D2E
PANTONE 715 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#FF8F1C
PANTONE 1495 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF8000.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF8000.


#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#FE6800
BS 06-D-44 - Orange
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#FF6D1C
BS 06-E-51 - Clementine
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF8000.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FF8000.


#F67828
RAL 2003 - Pastel Orange
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#E26E0E
RAL 2011 - Deep Orange
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#E88C00
RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#DA6E00
RAL 2000 - Yellow Orange
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


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



#F48024
Stack Overflow Orange
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#F58025
Princeton Orange
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FF8000


Here are the paint colors similar to FF8000. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to Benjamin Moore


#F78523
Citrus Orange (2016-20)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F47C1B
Startling Orange (2016-10)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#F98A0C
Orange Juice (2017-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#F57C28
Orange Burst (2015-20)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FF8830
Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FF9532
Energy Orange (DE 5223)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#FF9731
Orange Jewel (DEA 115)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to Valspar


#FC8901
Orange Fruit (2011-1)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#F79322
Darling Clementine (V012-3)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#EE8441
Carrot Cake (2007-3A)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#DF7601
First of Fall (V011-3)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to Sherwin Williams


#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#D28233
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#D88B4D
Serape (SW 6656)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to Behr


#FA9335
Joyful Orange (P240-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#EE8442
Construction Zone (P220-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#F09650
Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FF8000 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF8000 to PPG Paints


#EF913E
Dynamo (PPG17-22)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#F69A54
Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#FF8000 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



FF8000
Safety Orange*

007FFF
Azure


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 #FF8000?

Color that best contrast with #FF8000 is #007FFF, color name is Azure
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 #FF8000?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FF8000 is #007FFF, color name is Azure.





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