Information about Carrot Orange color

#ED9121 - Carrot Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ED9121, known as "Carrot Orange", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 145, 33) (92.9% red, 56.9% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 80 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ED9121 is a maximally vivid orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burger King Orange (#F28A21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Orange (#ED872D) and Marigold (#EAA221).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 145, 33)), which gives #ED9121 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ED9121 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. The name "Carrot Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Carrot Orange color variations

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

Carrot Orange color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Carrot Orange

#ED9121
#F0A74D

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White

#FFFFFF

Carrot Orange color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Carrot Orange

#ED9121
#C87510

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#96570C

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#643A08

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#321D04

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Black

#000000

Carrot Orange color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Carrot Orange

#ED9121
#D88D33

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#C28A45

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#AC8658

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Grey

#808080

Carrot Orange color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#EDE221

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Carrot Orange

#ED9121
#ED3F21

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#ED2154

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#ED21A5

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Carrot Orange 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
#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#217DED
#217DED

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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
#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#2B21ED
#2B21ED

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#21E3ED
#21E3ED

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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
#E3ED21
#E3ED21

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#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#ED2B21
#ED2B21

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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
#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#21ED91
#21ED91

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#9121ED
#9121ED

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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
#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#7DED21
#7DED21

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#217DED
#217DED

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#9121ED
#9121ED

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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
#ED9121
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

#21ED2B
#21ED2B

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#217DED
#217DED

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#ED21E3
#ED21E3

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Nearest named colors to Carrot Orange

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

Burger King Orange color link
Burger King Orange

#F28A21

Cadmium Orange color link
Cadmium Orange

#ED872D

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Princeton Orange color link
Princeton Orange

#F58025

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Vibrant Orange color link
Vibrant Orange

#FF8624

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

Carrot Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#ED9121 - Carrot Orange color image Carrot Orange color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED9121
  • RGB237, 145, 33
  • CMYK0, 36, 80, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 145, 33)
  • HSL33°, 85%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.941°, 85%, 52.941%
  • HSV33°, 86%, 93%
  • HSB33°, 86%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.569, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.569, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.569, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDED9121
  • DECIMAL ID15569185
  • Name Length13
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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