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Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux based operating system. Ubuntu Orange is the official Brand and Logo color of Ubuntu. Read more about Ubuntu brand guidelines, design, and colors here.

What color is Ubuntu Orange?

Ubuntu Orange color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ubuntu Orange is #E95420, and the RGB color code is RGB(233, 84, 32).

In the RGB color model, Ubuntu Orange has a red value of 233, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 63.9% magenta, 86.3% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.5° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ubuntu Orange has a hue of 15.5° (degrees), 86.3 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



Ubuntu Orange is cool or warm?

The color Ubuntu Orange is a warm color.



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

Ubuntu Orange has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

Ubuntu Orange

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of Ubuntu Orange with dark and light Color





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

Check if the color Ubuntu 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


Ubuntu Orange (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(233, 84, 32)
Red
233 (91.4%)
Green
84 (32.9%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0%
Magenta
79%
Yellow
100%
Key
0%

HSL

HSL(15.52deg, 82.0 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
15.52°
Saturation
82.04 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 86, 27)
Red
156 (61.0%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
27 (10.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.52°
Saturation
86.27 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 15.52°

W: 12.55 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 37.04

Y : 23.77

Z : 4

YXY

Y1 : 23.77

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 8.63%

M : 67.06%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 23.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.9R 5.4/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 55.86

A : 55.48

B : 57.39

CIE-Lch

L : 55.86

C : 79.82

H : 45.97

CIE-Luv

L : 55.86

U : 121.57

V : 42.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.75

A : 50.28

B : 29.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Ubuntu Orange (Other - Brand)


Here are the colors similar to Ubuntu Orange (Other - Brand). 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.



#E25822
Flame Red
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#F94D00
Tangelo
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#FF4500
Orange Red
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#EC5800
Persimmon
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#DC582A
PANTONE 7579 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#FA4616
PANTONE 172 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#E35205
PANTONE 166 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FC4C02
PANTONE 1655 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#FA4402
RAL 2017 RAL Orange
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#FF4D06
RAL 2005 - Luminous Orange
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


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


#FF380C
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#FF0000
BS 04-E-55 - Red
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


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



#F25022
Microsoft Orange Red
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#DE5833
DuckDuckGo Red
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#FF4500
Reddit Red
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)




Paint similar to Ubuntu Orange (Other - Brand)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ubuntu Orange (Other - Brand). 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


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


#E95823
Festive Orange (2014-10)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#EA5933
Orange Nectar (2013-20)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#E34C28
Outrageous Orange (2013-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#EF6530
Rumba Orange (2014-20)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar


Ubuntu Orange similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ubuntu Orange to Valspar


#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E35A09
Heirloom Tomato (V009-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#EA6313
Island Orange (2010-2)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#F0622F
Exuberant Orange (DEA 112)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#EB5030
Burning Tomato (DEA 111)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#E16F3E
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#E47237
Invigorate (SW 6886)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Behr


Ubuntu Orange similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ubuntu Orange to Behr


#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#E36940
Emergency Zone (P190-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#DE6A41
Bonfire Night (P200-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#D86F3C
Field Poppy (PPG1195-7)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 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



E95420
Ubuntu Orange

20B5E9
Picton 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 Ubuntu Orange - #E95420?

Color that best contrast with Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 is #20B5E9, color name is Picton 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 Ubuntu Orange - #E95420?

Complementary or Opposite color for Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 is #20B5E9, color name is Picton Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 color



T-Shirt mockup example for Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 color


Chart visualization example with Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 color



Ubuntu Orange - #E95420 Color Images and Patterns


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