Light Tangerine is a medium-light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFBA52, which equals rgb(255, 186, 82) in RGB and hsl(36, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M27 Y68 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFBA52 - RGB
255, 186, 82 - HSL
36°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
0, 27, 68, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Tangerine
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 12.40:1. Its complementary color is #5297FF.
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Light Tangerine color codes
| HEX | #FFBA52 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 36°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 27%, 68%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16759378 |
Shades and tints of Light Tangerine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF4E2 - 100
#FFE8C5 - 200
#FFDDA9 - 300
#FFD18C - 400
#FFC66F - 500
#FFBA52 - 600
#D59B44 - 700
#AA7C37 - 800
#805D29 - 900
#553E1B - 950
#2B1F0E
Color harmonies for Light Tangerine
- Complementary
#5297FF≈ Light Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#FF6352≈ Tomato - Analogous +30°
#EEFF52≈ Light Yellow Tone - Triadic +120°
#52FFBA≈ Light Aquamarine - Triadic +240°
#BA52FF≈ Light Grape - Split 150°
#52EEFF≈ Light Cyan Tone - Split 210°
#6352FF≈ Light Blue Tone
Contrast and accessibility of Light Tangerine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Tangerine | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Tangerine | Aa | 12.40:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Tangerine
background-color: #FFBA52;color: #FFBA52;background-color: rgb(255, 186, 82);background-color: hsl(36, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-tangerine: #FFBA52; }class="bg-[#FFBA52]"Colors similar to Light Tangerine
- Light Amber
#FFCB52 - Light Orange
#FFA852 - Light Bright Tangerine
#EEB663 - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E - Sandy Brown
#F4A460 - Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Medium Light Bright Marigold
#EAC73E - Saffron
#F4C430 - Pale Orange
#FFBD7A - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A
More orange shades
- Palest Soft Orange
#F5E6D6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Dusty Orange
#998066 - Pure Tangerine
#FF9900 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Pale Tangerine
#FFCA7A - Very Pale Tangerine
#FFDAA3 - Palest Tangerine
#FFEBCC - Bright Tangerine
#E69419 - Medium Light Bright Tangerine
#EAA53E
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Tangerine?
The HEX code for Light Tangerine is #FFBA52.
What is the RGB value of Light Tangerine?
Light Tangerine has an RGB value of 255, 186, 82 (rgb(255, 186, 82)). In HSL it is 36°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Tangerine?
Use black text on Light Tangerine. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black text has 12.40:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Tangerine?
The complementary color of Light Tangerine is #5297FF. Analogous colors #FF6352 and #EEFF52 also pair well.