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HEX FFA51A - #FFA51A, RGB(255,165,26) Color


Color Name: Orange (Web)*
Hex Color Code: #FFA51A
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 165, 26)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.3%, 89.8%, 0.0%



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What color is FFA51A?

The RGB color code for color number #FFA51A is RGB(255, 165, 26). In the RGB color model, #FFA51A has a red value of 255, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 89.8% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFA51A has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 89.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFA51A is cool or warm?

Color FFA51A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFA51A? (For interior and product design)

FFA51A has an LRV of nearly 48. 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.



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#FFA51A

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #FFA51A with dark and light Color




Is #FFA51A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFA51A 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 #FFA51A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 165, 26)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.29%
Yellow
89.80%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(36.42deg, 100.0 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
36.42°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 148, 4)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
148 (58.1%)
Blue
4 (1.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.42°
Saturation
89.80 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 36.42°

W: 10.20 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 54.88

Y : 48.24

Z : 7.4

YXY

Y1 : 48.24

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 35.29%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 48.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.6YR 7.4/17.8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.98

A : 24.21

B : 75.25

CIE-Lch

L : 74.98

C : 79.05

H : 72.17

CIE-Luv

L : 74.98

U : 74.38

V : 72.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.46

A : 19.49

B : 42.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #FFA51A

Here are the colors similar to FFA51A. 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.

#FFA500
Orange (Web)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#FF9F00
Orange Peel
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#FFAA1D
Bright Yellow
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFA51A.

#FFA300
PANTONE 137 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#FF9E1B
PANTONE 1375 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#FFAD00
PANTONE 2010 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#FF9800
PANTONE 2013 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFA51A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FFA51A.

#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFA51A.

#FF9B00
RAL 1028 - Melon Yellow
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#F99A1C
RAL 1033 - Dahlia Yellow
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFA51A.


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

#FFA812
Dark Tangerine
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#F79E1B
Mastercard Yellow
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#FF9900
Amazon (AWS) Orange
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)



Paint color for Hex #FFA51A

Here are the paint colors similar to FFA51A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to Valspar

#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#FE9A20
Monarch Wing (2008-1A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to Benjamin Moore

#FFA706
Mandarin Orange (2018-20)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#FF9F00
Orange Sky (2018-10)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#FFA134
Tangelo (2017-30)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to Dunn-Edwards

#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#FFAF37
Ripe Pumpkin (DE 5307)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#F3A347
O'Brien Orange (DET 460)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to Behr

#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FFA035
Blazing Bonfire (P250-7)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to Sherwin Williams

#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#E39A33
Sunflower (SW 6678)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFA51A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFA51A to PPG Paints

#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#F2AD62
Goldfish (PPG1203-6)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFA51A 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



FFA51A
Orange (Web)*

1A74FF
Blue (Crayola)*


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 #FFA51A?

Color that best contrast with #FFA51A is #1A74FF, color name is Blue (Crayola)*
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 #FFA51A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFA51A is #1A74FF, color name is Blue (Crayola)*.





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