Color Name: Medium Orange
Hex Color Code: #ECAC76
RGB Color Code: RGB(236, 172, 118)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 27.1%, 50.0%, 7.5%
Color Family (Hue): Orange






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The color Medium Orange was part of the Crayola Crayon's list from 1949 - 1958. This color is same as the color Middle Yellow Red.

What color is Medium Orange?

Medium Orange color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Medium Orange is #ECAC76, and the RGB color code is RGB(236, 172, 118).

In the RGB color model, Medium Orange has a red value of 236, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 118. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 75.6 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Medium Orange has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Medium Orange is cool or warm?

The color Medium Orange is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Medium Orange? (For interior and product design)

Medium Orange has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

Medium Orange

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of Medium Orange with dark and light Color





Is Medium Orange Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Medium Orange 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


Medium Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 172, 118)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.12%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(27.46deg, 75.6 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
27.46°
Saturation
75.64 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 96, 27)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
27 (10.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.46°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 27.46°

W: 46.27 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 52.61

Y : 48.65

Z : 23.76

YXY

Y1 : 48.65

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 32.55%

Y : 53.73%


LRV

~ 48.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.3YR 7.4/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.23

A : 17.31

B : 36.89

CIE-Lch

L : 75.23

C : 40.75

H : 64.87

CIE-Luv

L : 75.23

U : 47.65

V : 43.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.75

A : 12.6

B : 28.63






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Medium Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Medium Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Medium Orange to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Medium Orange to British Standard 4800


#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Medium Orange to Pantone PMS


#F8AD6D
PANTONE 2017 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#DDA46F
PANTONE 721 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F0B388
PANTONE 6015 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FFB673
PANTONE 2016 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Medium Orange to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Medium Orange to RAL Classic


#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint similar to Medium Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Medium Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Medium Orange to Behr


#E8A773
Sweet Curry (M230-5)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#E0A878
Thai Ice Tea (MQ4-36)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E7B17C
Squash Bisque (M240-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FAB47B
Fuzzy Peach (P220-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Medium Orange to Dunn-Edwards


#E9AF78
Yucatan (DE 5269)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#F0B073
Beeswax (DE 5242)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#EDB384
Rusty Orange (DE 5248)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#FBB377
Market Melon (DE 5199)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Medium Orange to Sherwin Williams


#F2AC78
Tangerine (SW 6640)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#E3AB7B
Sun Bleached Ochre (SW 9011)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#E3AC72
Viva Gold (SW 6367)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#EFB57A
Surprise Amber (SW 6654)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Medium Orange to Benjamin Moore


#EDA768
Orange Appeal (124)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#E1A16D
Soft Pumpkin (2166-40)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#EEAF84
Hugs & Kisses (097)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#EEB783
Beeswax (2157-40)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Medium Orange to PPG Paints


#E2AC78
Buffalo Trail (PPG1202-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#FAAC72
Orange Marmalade (PPG1197-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FDAE6F
Sorbete De Melon (PPG17-21)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#EDAA80
Orange Liqueur (PPG1198-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


Medium Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Medium Orange to Valspar


#EEB377
Spun Gold (3001-5C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#F1A564
Tawny Daylily (V047-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#EAB583
Fragrant Coriander (3002-6A)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#ECB479
Old Plaster (P013)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



ECAC76
Medium Orange

76B6EC
Aero*


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 Medium Orange - #ECAC76?

Color that best contrast with Medium Orange - #ECAC76 is #76B6EC, color name is Aero*
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 Medium Orange - #ECAC76?

Complementary or Opposite color for Medium Orange - #ECAC76 is #76B6EC, color name is Aero*.





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