Color Name: Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*
Hex Color Code: #FF9C6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 156, 107)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 38.8%, 58.0%, 0.0%



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What color is FF9C6B?

The RGB color code for color number #FF9C6B is RGB(255, 156, 107). In the RGB color model, #FF9C6B has a red value of 255, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 58.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF9C6B has a hue of 19.9° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FF9C6B is cool or warm?

Color FF9C6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FF9C6B? (For interior and product design)

FF9C6B 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

#FF9C6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #FF9C6B with dark and light Color




Is #FF9C6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FF9C6B 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 #FF9C6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 156, 107)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
58.04%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(19.86deg, 100.0 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
19.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 91, 19)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
91 (35.5%)
Blue
19 (7.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.86°
Saturation
58.04 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 19.86°

W: 41.96 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.78

Y : 46.1

Z : 19.87

YXY

Y1 : 46.1

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 38.82%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

3YR 7.2/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.61

A : 32.38

B : 41.06

CIE-Lch

L : 73.61

C : 52.29

H : 51.75

CIE-Luv

L : 73.61

U : 75.31

V : 43.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.9

A : 27.84

B : 30.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FF9C6B

Here are the colors similar to FF9C6B. 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 Color
Light Salmon
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#E9967A Color
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#FF7F50 Color
Coral
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF9C6B.

#FF9D6E Color
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#FFA06A Color
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#F69D62 Color
PANTONE 6016 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#FA9370 Color
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF9C6B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF9C6B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF9C6B.

#F1A17D Color
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#E09371 Color
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#E18C6A Color
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #FF9C6B

Here are the paint colors similar to FF9C6B. 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 FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Valspar



Behr

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Behr

#F79D72 Color
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#F5A482 Color
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#EE8962 Color
Orioles (P190-5)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Benjamin Moore

#FCA574 Color
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#F7946B Color
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#FFA67E Color
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#FCA367 Color
Party Peach (139)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color FF9C6B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FF9C6B to Farrow & Ball

#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#CB9175 Color
Menagerie (63)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#C8977E Color
Ointment Pink (21)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#FF9C6B 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



FF9C6B
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*

6BCEFF
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 #FF9C6B?

Color that best contrast with #FF9C6B is #6BCEFF, 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 #FF9C6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FF9C6B is #6BCEFF, color name is Light Sky Blue*.





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