Information about #FF9F1A color

#FF9F1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF9F1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 159, 26) — 100% red, 62.4% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 90 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #FF9F1A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mastercard Yellow (#F79E1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kumquat (#FB9912) and Dark Tangerine (#FFA812).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 159, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FF9F1A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#FF9F1A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FF9F1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FFB247

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#FFC575

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#FFD8A3

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#FFEBD1

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White

#FFFFFF

#FF9F1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#FF9F1A
#E08200

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#A86200

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#704100

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#382000

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Black

#000000

#FF9F1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#FF9F1A
#E7992B

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#CF933F

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#B58C53

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#9B8669

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Grey

#808080

#FF9F1A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4BFF19

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#A7FF19

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#FFFB19

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#FF9F1A
#FF4319

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#FF194B

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#FF19A7

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#FF9F1A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#FF9F1A
#FF9F1A

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#1A79FF
#1A79FF

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#FF9F1A
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#2D1AFF
#2D1AFF

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#1AECFF
#1AECFF

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#ECFF1A
#ECFF1A

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#FF9F1A
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#FF2D1A
#FF2D1A

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#FF9F1A
#FF9F1A

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#1AFF9F
#1AFF9F

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#9F1AFF
#9F1AFF

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#FF9F1A
#FF9F1A

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#79FF1A
#79FF1A

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#1A79FF
#1A79FF

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#9F1AFF
#9F1AFF

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#FF9F1A
#FF9F1A

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#1AFF2D
#1AFF2D

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#1A79FF
#1A79FF

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#FF1AEC
#FF1AEC

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Nearest named colors to #FF9F1A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Dark Tangerine color link
Dark Tangerine

#FFA812

Aureoline Yellow color link
Aureoline Yellow

#FFA824

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Yellowish Orange color link
Yellowish Orange

#FFAB0F

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Real Racing Roots Yellow color link
Real Racing Roots Yellow

#FAB217

Cadmium Yellow Light color link
Cadmium Yellow Light

#FFB00F

Cantaloupe color link
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

#FF9F1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF9F1A
  • RGB255, 159, 26
  • CMYK0, 38, 90, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 159, 26)
  • HSL35°, 100%, 55%
  • HSL Precise34.847°, 100%, 55.098%
  • HSV35°, 90%, 100%
  • HSB35°, 90%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.624, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.624, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.624, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF9F1A
  • DECIMAL ID16752410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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