HEX FF9F42 - #FF9F42, RGB(255,159,66) Color
| Color Name: | Deep Saffron* |
| Hex Color Code: | #FF9F42 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 159, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 37.6%, 74.1%, 0.0% |
What color is FF9F42?
The RGB color code for color number #FF9F42 is RGB(255, 159, 66). In the RGB color model, #FF9F42 has a red value of 255, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.6% magenta, 74.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF9F42 has a hue of 29.5° (degrees), 74.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Color FF9F42 is cool or warm?
Color FF9F42 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #FF9F42? (For interior and product design)
FF9F42 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
#FF9F42
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #FF9F42 with dark and light Color
Is #FF9F42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color FF9F42 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 #FF9F42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 159, 66)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.65%
Yellow
74.12%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(29.52deg, 100.0 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
29.52°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(79, 118, 12)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
12 (4.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.52°
Saturation
74.12 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 29.52°
W: 25.88 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 54.62
Y : 46.45
Z : 11.24
YXY
Y1 : 46.45
X : 0.49
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 37.65%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 46.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.1YR 7.2/11.5
CIE-Lab
L : 73.84
A : 28.47
B : 61.07
CIE-Lch
L : 73.84
C : 67.38
H : 65
CIE-Luv
L : 73.84
U : 77.23
V : 61.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.15
A : 23.79
B : 37.93
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #FF9F42
Here are the colors similar to FF9F42. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF9F42.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF9F42.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FF9F42.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FF9F42.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF9F42.
Paint color for Hex #FF9F42
Here are the paint colors similar to FF9F42. 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.
Behr
Hex color FF9F42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF9F42 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color FF9F42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF9F42 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color FF9F42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF9F42 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color FF9F42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF9F42 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color FF9F42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF9F42 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#FF9F42 color palettes and scheme combination
A85300
DB6C00
FF850F
FF9F42
FFB975
FFD3A8
FFEDDB
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.
FF42A2
FF4243
FF9F42
FFFE42
A2FF42
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.
FF9F42
42FF9F
9F42FF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FF9F42
44FF42
42A2FF
FE42FF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FF9F42
FFA854
FFB267
FFBB7A
FFC58D
FFCFA0
FFD8B3
FFE2C6
FFEBD9
FFF5EC
FFFFFF
FF9F42
E58F3B
CC7F34
B26F2E
995F27
7F4F21
663F1A
4C2F13
331F0D
190F06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FF9F42
Deep Saffron*
42A2FF
Ruddy 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 #FF9F42?
Color that best contrast with #FF9F42 is #42A2FF,
color name is Ruddy 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 #FF9F42?
Complementary or Opposite color for #FF9F42 is #42A2FF, color name is Ruddy Blue*.
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