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HEX FF9C68 - #FF9C68, RGB(255,156,104) Color


Color Name: Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*
Hex Color Code: #FF9C68
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 156, 104)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 38.8%, 59.2%, 0.0%






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What color is FF9C68?

The RGB color code for color number #FF9C68 is RGB(255, 156, 104). In the RGB color model, #FF9C68 has a red value of 255, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 59.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF9C68 has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FF9C68 is cool or warm?

Color FF9C68 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FF9C68? (For interior and product design)

FF9C68 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

#FF9C68

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #FF9C68 with dark and light Color




Is #FF9C68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FF9C68 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 #FF9C68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 156, 104)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
59.22%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(20.66deg, 100.0 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
20.66°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 92, 19)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
19 (7.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.66°
Saturation
59.22 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 20.66°

W: 40.78 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.63

Y : 46.04

Z : 19.05

YXY

Y1 : 46.04

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 38.82%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 46 %

Munsell Color System

3.3YR 7.2/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.57

A : 32.16

B : 42.57

CIE-Lch

L : 73.57

C : 53.35

H : 52.93

CIE-Luv

L : 73.57

U : 75.69

V : 45.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.85

A : 27.61

B : 30.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FF9C68


Here are the colors similar to FF9C68. 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 - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#F4A460
Sandy Brown
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF9C68.


#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FFA06A
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#F69D62
PANTONE 6016 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FA924A
PANTONE 6017 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF9C68.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF9C68.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF9C68.


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FF9C68


Here are the paint colors similar to FF9C68. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFA168
Nectarine (DE 5166)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#EEA372
Prairie Sun (DET 463)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#FF8A4A
Valley of Fire (DE 5167)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to Behr


#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#F59D59
Bergamot Orange (P220-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to Valspar


#FC9F74
Ripe Melon (2002-1C)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#F39562
Orange Pecan (2003-1B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#FEAA73
Sweet Orange (V009-2)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#FAA981
Shrimp Shell (V008-2)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to Benjamin Moore


#FCA574
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#FCA367
Party Peach (139)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#F7946B
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to PPG Paints


#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#F69A54
Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FF9C68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF9C68 to Sherwin Williams


#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#F2AC78
Tangerine (SW 6640)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FF9C68 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



FF9C68
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*

68CBFF
Light Sky 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 #FF9C68?

Color that best contrast with #FF9C68 is #68CBFF, color name is Light Sky 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 #FF9C68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FF9C68 is #68CBFF, color name is Light Sky Blue*.





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