HEX FF9242 - #FF9242, RGB(255,146,66) Color
| Color Name: | Cadmium Orange* |
| Hex Color Code: | #FF9242 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 146, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 42.7%, 74.1%, 0.0% |
What color is FF9242?
The RGB color code for color number #FF9242 is RGB(255, 146, 66). In the RGB color model, #FF9242 has a red value of 255, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 74.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF9242 has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 74.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Color FF9242 is cool or warm?
Color FF9242 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #FF9242? (For interior and product design)
FF9242 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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
#FF9242
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #FF9242 with dark and light Color
Is #FF9242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color FF9242 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 #FF9242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 146, 66)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.75%
Yellow
74.12%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(25.4deg, 100.0 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
25.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(90, 108, 13)
Red
90 (35.1%)
Yellow
108 (42.4%)
Blue
13 (5.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25.4°
Saturation
74.12 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 25.4°
W: 25.88 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 52.5
Y : 42.21
Z : 10.53
YXY
Y1 : 42.21
X : 0.5
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 42.75%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 42.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.1YR 7.0/11.6
CIE-Lab
L : 71.02
A : 35.18
B : 58.21
CIE-Lch
L : 71.02
C : 68.02
H : 58.85
CIE-Luv
L : 71.02
U : 87.66
V : 56.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.97
A : 30.55
B : 35.87
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #FF9242
Here are the colors similar to FF9242. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF9242.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF9242.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF9242.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF9242.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FF9242.
Paint color for Hex #FF9242
Here are the paint colors similar to FF9242. 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 FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color FF9242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FF9242 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#FF9242 color palettes and scheme combination
A84700
DB5D00
FF750F
FF9242
FFAF75
FFCDA8
FFEADB
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.
FF42AF
FF4250
FF9242
FFF042
AFFF42
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.
FF9242
42FF92
9242FF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FF9242
51FF42
42AFFF
F142FF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FF9242
FF9C54
FFA767
FFB27A
FFBD8D
FFC8A0
FFD3B3
FFDEC6
FFE9D9
FFF4EC
FFFFFF
FF9242
E5833B
CC7434
B2662E
995727
7F4921
663A1A
4C2B13
331D0D
190E06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FF9242
Cadmium Orange*
42AFFF
Picton 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 #FF9242?
Color that best contrast with #FF9242 is #42AFFF,
color name is Picton 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 #FF9242?
Complementary or Opposite color for #FF9242 is #42AFFF, color name is Picton Blue*.
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