Information about Cantaloupe color

#FFA62F - Cantaloupe color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFA62F, known as "Cantaloupe", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 166, 47) — 100% red, 65.1% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 82 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFA62F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Egg (#FFA631). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lightning Yellow (#F7A233) and Aureoline Yellow (#FFA824).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 166, 47)), which gives #FFA62F its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFA62F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cantaloupe" in the Register.

Cantaloupe color variations

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

Cantaloupe color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F
#FFB657

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#FFC881

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#FFDAAB

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#FFECD5

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White

#FFFFFF

Cantaloupe color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F
#F08800

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#B46600

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#784400

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#3C2200

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Black

#000000

Cantaloupe color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F
#E99D3A

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#D19649

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#B88E59

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#9C876B

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Grey

#808080

Cantaloupe color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5EFF2D

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#B2FF2D

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#FFF82D

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Cantaloupe

#FFA62F
#FF502D

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#FF2D5E

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#FF2DB2

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Cantaloupe 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
#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#2E89FF
#2E89FF

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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
#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#3C2EFF
#3C2EFF

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#2EF1FF
#2EF1FF

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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
#F1FF2E
#F1FF2E

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#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#FF3C2E
#FF3C2E

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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
#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#2EFFA4
#2EFFA4

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#A42EFF
#A42EFF

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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
#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#89FF2E
#89FF2E

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#2E89FF
#2E89FF

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#A42EFF
#A42EFF

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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
#FFA62F
Cantaloupe

#FFA62F

#2EFF3C
#2EFF3C

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#2E89FF
#2E89FF

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#FF2EF1
#FF2EF1

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Nearest named colors to Cantaloupe

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

Egg color link
Egg

#FFA631

Lightning Yellow color link
Lightning Yellow

#F7A233

Aureoline Yellow color link
Aureoline Yellow

#FFA824

Deep Saffron color link
Deep Saffron

#FF9933

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Rubber Duck color link
Rubber Duck

#FFB437

Filmpro Golden Yellow color link
Filmpro Golden Yellow

#F7B52D

Neon Carrot color link
Neon Carrot

#FFA343

Yellow Orange color link
Yellow Orange

#FFAE42

Spring Orange color link
Spring Orange

#FD963D

Elipsis Yellow color link
Elipsis Yellow

#EEB335

Cantaloupe color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFA62F
  • RGB255, 166, 47
  • CMYK0, 35, 82, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 166, 47)
  • HSL34°, 100%, 59%
  • HSL Precise34.327°, 100%, 59.216%
  • HSV34°, 82%, 100%
  • HSB34°, 82%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.651, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.651, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.651, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFA62F
  • DECIMAL ID16754223
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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