Color Name: Vivid Tangerine
Hex Color Code: #FF9980
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 153, 128)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.0%, 49.8%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





Crayola formulated the color Vivid Tangerine in 1990, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Vivid Tangerine?

Vivid Tangerine color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Vivid Tangerine is #FF9980, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 153, 128).

In the RGB color model, Vivid Tangerine has a red value of 255, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 49.8% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Vivid Tangerine has a hue of 11.8° (degrees), 49.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Vivid Tangerine is cool or warm?

The color Vivid Tangerine is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Vivid Tangerine? (For interior and product design)

Vivid Tangerine has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

Vivid Tangerine

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of Vivid Tangerine with dark and light Color





Is Vivid Tangerine Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Vivid Tangerine 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 153, 128)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
49.80%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(11.81deg, 100.0 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
11.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 76, 24)
Red
67 (26.1%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
24 (9.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.81°
Saturation
49.80 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 11.81°

W: 50.20 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 56.53

Y : 45.6

Z : 26.24

YXY

Y1 : 45.6

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 40.00%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 45.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.2YR 7.2/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 73.29

A : 35.63

B : 29.47

CIE-Lch

L : 73.29

C : 46.24

H : 39.6

CIE-Luv

L : 73.29

U : 74.45

V : 31.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.53

A : 31.25

B : 24.23






Similar Colors and Paints



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Here are the colors similar to Vivid Tangerine (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.



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ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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#FFA38B
PANTONE 1625 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 811 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
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BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
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BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)





Paint similar to Vivid Tangerine (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Vivid Tangerine (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.


Dunn-Edwards


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#FB9B82
Pouring Copper (DE 5144)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
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ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
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Presidio Peach (DET 435)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


Vivid Tangerine color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Vivid Tangerine to Valspar


#F99B83
Poppy Petal (2001-1C)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
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Tropical Paradise (V007-2)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
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Coral Reef (2004-4A)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
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Au Contraire (M201)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Vivid Tangerine color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Vivid Tangerine to Benjamin Moore


#FF9E84
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ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
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Summer Sun Pink (2012-40)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#F89585
Pink Polka Dot (004)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)





PPG Paints


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ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
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Opal Fire (PPG1192-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
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ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr


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#F4A28C
Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
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Guava Jelly (P180-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
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Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
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Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Vivid Tangerine color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Vivid Tangerine to Sherwin Williams


#E79580
Ravishing Coral (SW 6612)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
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Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#EE9489
Charisma (SW 6605)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% 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



FF9980
Vivid Tangerine

80E6FF
Medium 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 Vivid Tangerine - #FF9980?

Color that best contrast with Vivid Tangerine - #FF9980 is #80E6FF, color name is Medium 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 Vivid Tangerine - #FF9980?

Complementary or Opposite color for Vivid Tangerine - #FF9980 is #80E6FF, color name is Medium Sky Blue*.






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