Color Name: Orange Red
Hex Color Code: #FF4500
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 69, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 72.9%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Red






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What color is Orange Red?

Orange Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Orange Red is #FF4500, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 69, 0).

In the RGB color model, Orange Red has a red value of 255, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.9% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Orange Red has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Orange Red is cool or warm?

The color Orange Red is a warm color.



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

Orange Red has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Orange Red

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of Orange Red with dark and light Color





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

Check if the color Orange Red 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


Orange Red color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 69, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.94%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(16.24deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
16.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 69, 0)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 16.24°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 43.37

Y : 25.52

Z : 2.64

YXY

Y1 : 25.52

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 72.94%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 25.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.3R 5.6/18.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.57

A : 67.8

B : 68.97

CIE-Lch

L : 57.57

C : 96.71

H : 45.49

CIE-Luv

L : 57.57

U : 151.07

V : 45.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.51

A : 64.85

B : 32.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Orange Red


Here are the colors similar to Orange Red . 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.



#F94D00
Tangelo
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#FF3800
Coquelicot
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#FF5500
Mystic Red
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


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


#FA4402
RAL 2017 RAL Orange
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#FF4D06
RAL 2005 - Luminous Orange
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#FC4C02
PANTONE 1655 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#FA4616
PANTONE 172 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#FE5000
PANTONE Orange 021 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#FF5D00
PANTONE Bright Orange C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




British Standard 4800


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


#FF380C
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#FF0000
BS 04-E-55 - Red
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#FF6600
BS 06-E-53 - Orange
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


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




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Paint similar to Orange Red


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Orange Red . 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.


Benjamin Moore


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


#E95823
Festive Orange (2014-10)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#EF6530
Rumba Orange (2014-20)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#EA5933
Orange Nectar (2013-20)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#E34C28
Outrageous Orange (2013-10)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#F0622F
Exuberant Orange (DEA 112)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#EB5030
Burning Tomato (DEA 111)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#FF6E3A
Orange Burst (DEA 113)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Valspar


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


#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#E35A09
Heirloom Tomato (V009-3)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#EA6313
Island Orange (2010-2)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#E16F3E
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#E47237
Invigorate (SW 6886)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)


Behr


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


#E36940
Emergency Zone (P190-6)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#DE6A41
Bonfire Night (P200-7)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#EA7739
Tart Orange (HDC-MD-27)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#D86F3C
Field Poppy (PPG1195-7)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#E07757
Clay Pot (PPG1194-6)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Orange Red - #FF4500 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



FF4500
Orange Red

00BAFF
Deep 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 Orange Red - #FF4500?

Color that best contrast with Orange Red - #FF4500 is #00BAFF, color name is Deep 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 Orange Red - #FF4500?

Complementary or Opposite color for Orange Red - #FF4500 is #00BAFF, color name is Deep Sky Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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