Information about Light Brilliant Tangelo color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FF9F65 ("Light Brilliant Tangelo") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 159, 101) — 100% red, 62.4% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 60 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FF9F65 is a intensely saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Incense (#FFA565). Slightly further away sit Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966) and Stylish Persimmon (#FFA26B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 159, 101)), which gives #FF9F65 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF9F65: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Light Brilliant Tangelo" in the Register.

Light Brilliant Tangelo color variations

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Light Brilliant Tangelo color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Light Brilliant Tangelo color hues

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

Light Brilliant Tangelo 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Light Brilliant Tangelo

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF9F65
  • RGB255, 159, 101
  • CMYK0, 38, 60, 0
  • HSL23°, 100%, 70%
  • HSL Precise22.597°, 100%, 69.804%
  • HSV23°, 60%, 100%
  • HSB23°, 60%, 100%
  • HEX IDFF9F65
  • DECIMAL ID16752485
  • Name Length23
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
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