Vitamin C Color – #ff9900: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Vitamin C color hex code is #ff9900, and it is composed of 100% red, 60% green and 0% blue.
Vitamin C is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Vitamin C color (#ff9900) against dark backgrounds.

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Vitamin C Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Vitamin C, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ff9900 |
| RGB | rgb(255,153,0) |
| HSL | hsl(36,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 40, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 36, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 60, 0 |
| XYZ | 52.6, 44, 5.7 |
| LAB | 72.2, 30.2, 77.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.14 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.81 (passes WCAG AA) |









