Tangerine Color – #ff9300: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tangerine color hex code is #ff9300, and it is composed of 100% red, 58% green and 0% blue.

Tangerine is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tangerine color (#ff9300) against dark backgrounds.

Tangerine color

Tangerine Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FF9500

  2. #006AFF

Triadic colors

  1. #FF9500

  2. #00FF95

  3. #9500FF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FFAA33

  2. #FFBF66

  3. #FFD599

  4. #FFEACC

Darker colors

  1. #CC7700

  2. #995900

  3. #663C00

  4. #331E00

Analogous colors

  1. #FF006A

  2. #FF1500

  3. #FF9500

  4. #EAFF00

  5. #6AFF00

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B36800

  2. #E68600

  3. #FF9F1A

  4. #FFB54D

  5. #FCC983

#ff9300

Tangerine Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Tangerine, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ff9300
RGBrgb(255,147,0)
HSLhsl(35,100%,50%)
CMYK0, 42, 100, 0
HSV35, 100, 100
RGB %100, 58, 0
XYZ51.7, 42.1, 5.4
LAB70.9, 33.4, 76.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.23 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.43 (passes WCAG AA)

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