Sailing Tangerine Color – #ffa857: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sailing Tangerine color hex code is #ffa857, and it is composed of 100% red, 66% green and 34% blue.
Sailing Tangerine is a light, bright, and warm color at 66% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sailing Tangerine color (#ffa857) against dark backgrounds.

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Sailing Tangerine Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sailing Tangerine, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffa857 |
| RGB | rgb(255,168,87) |
| HSL | hsl(29,100%,67.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 34, 66, 0 |
| HSV | 29, 66, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 66, 34 |
| XYZ | 57, 50, 15.7 |
| LAB | 76.1, 24.8, 53.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 66% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.91 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.99 (passes WCAG AA) |
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