Color Name: Sunset Orange
Hex Color Code: #FE4C40
RGB Color Code: RGB(254, 76, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 70.1%, 74.8%, 0.4%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





Crayola formulated the color Sunset Orange in 1997, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Sunset Orange?

Sunset Orange color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sunset Orange is #FE4C40, and the RGB color code is RGB(254, 76, 64).

In the RGB color model, Sunset Orange has a red value of 254, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 70.1% magenta, 74.8% yellow, and 0.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 3.8° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sunset Orange has a hue of 3.8° (degrees), 74.8 % saturation and 99.6 % brightness/value.



Sunset Orange is cool or warm?

The color Sunset Orange is a warm color.



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

Sunset Orange has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

Sunset Orange

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of Sunset Orange with dark and light Color





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

Check if the color Sunset 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(254, 76, 64)
Red
254 (99.6%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
70.08%
Yellow
74.80%
Key
0.39%

HSL

HSL(3.79deg, 99.0 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
3.79°
Saturation
98.96 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(148, 57, 22)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
3.79°
Saturation
74.80 %.
Brightness / Value
99.61 %.

HWB

H: 3.79°

W: 25.10 %

B: 0.39 %

XYZ

X : 44.38

Y : 26.61

Z : 7.65

YXY

Y1 : 26.61

X : 0.56

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 0.39%

M : 70.20%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.2R 5.7/17.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.61

A : 66.31

B : 46.12

CIE-Lch

L : 58.61

C : 80.77

H : 34.82

CIE-Luv

L : 58.61

U : 139.24

V : 34.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.58

A : 63.31

B : 27.32






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Here are the colors similar to Sunset 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.



#FF3F34
Red Orange
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#FF4040
Coral Red
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#FF3333
Light Red
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#F9423A
PANTONE Warm Red C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#EE5340
PANTONE 2027 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#FF5C39
PANTONE 171 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#F93822
PANTONE Bright Red C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#FF2D21
RAL 3024 - Luminous Red
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


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


#E4694C
RAL 040 60 60 - Coral Orange
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#FF380C
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#FF0000
BS 04-E-55 - Red
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


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#EB4C42
Carmine Pink
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)





Paint similar to Sunset Orange (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sunset 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.


Benjamin Moore


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


#E95F4D
Starburst Orange (2010-30)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#F06450
Hot Spice (2011-30)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E7513B
Blazing Orange (2011-20)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#E75A50
Dark Salmon (2009-30)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#EE5851
Amour (DE 5104)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#F96653
Rose Fusion (DE 5111)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#EB5030
Burning Tomato (DEA 111)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#E26058
Fiery Coral (DET 426)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Valspar


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


#E25B4F
Blaze Orange (1008-1A)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#DD705A
Flamenco Pink (2004-3B)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)





Behr


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


#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#DB615E
Roulette (P170-5)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#E36940
Emergency Zone (P190-6)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#DF745B
Rustic Pottery (PPG1193-6)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#E07757
Clay Pot (PPG1194-6)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#DD7861
Rejuvenate (SW 6620)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#C65F47
Emotional (SW 6621)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#C76356
Quite Coral (SW 6614)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% 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



FE4C40
Sunset Orange

40F2FE
Electric 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 Sunset Orange - #FE4C40?

Color that best contrast with Sunset Orange - #FE4C40 is #40F2FE, color name is Electric 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 Sunset Orange - #FE4C40?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sunset Orange - #FE4C40 is #40F2FE, color name is Electric Blue*.






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