Pure Tangerine is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF9900, which equals rgb(255, 153, 0) in RGB and hsl(36, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M40 Y100 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF9900 - RGB
255, 153, 0 - HSL
36°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 40, 100, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure 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 9.81:1. Its complementary color is #0066FF.
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Pure Tangerine color codes
| HEX | #FF9900 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 36°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 40%, 100%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16750848 |
Shades and tints of Pure Tangerine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFEED5 - 100
#FFDDAA - 200
#FFCC80 - 300
#FFBB55 - 400
#FFAA2B - 500
#FF9900 - 600
#D58000 - 700
#AA6600 - 800
#804D00 - 900
#553300 - 950
#2B1A00
Color harmonies for Pure Tangerine
- Complementary
#0066FF≈ Azure Blue - Analogous −30°
#FF1A00≈ Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#E6FF00≈ Citron - Triadic +120°
#00FF99≈ Medium Spring Green - Triadic +240°
#9900FF≈ Pure Violet - Split 150°
#00E6FF≈ Pure Lagoon - Split 210°
#1900FF≈ Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Tangerine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Tangerine | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pure Tangerine | Aa | 9.81:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pure Tangerine
background-color: #FF9900;color: #FF9900;background-color: rgb(255, 153, 0);background-color: hsl(36, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-tangerine: #FF9900; }class="bg-[#FF9900]"Colors similar to Pure Tangerine
- Orange
#FFA500 - Dark Orange
#FF8C00 - Tangerine
#F28500 - Pure Orange
#FF8000 - Pure Amber
#FFB200 - Bright Tangerine
#E69419 - Medium Light Orange
#FF9429 - Marigold
#EAA221 - Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Medium Dark Amber
#D69600 - Bright Orange
#E68019
More orange shades
- Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Very Pale Soft Orange
#EDD1B6 - Palest Soft Orange
#F5E6D6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Dusty Orange
#998066 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Light Tangerine
#FFBA52 - Pale Tangerine
#FFCA7A - Very Pale Tangerine
#FFDAA3 - Palest Tangerine
#FFEBCC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Tangerine?
The HEX code for Pure Tangerine is #FF9900.
What is the RGB value of Pure Tangerine?
Pure Tangerine has an RGB value of 255, 153, 0 (rgb(255, 153, 0)). In HSL it is 36°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Tangerine?
Use black text on Pure Tangerine. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black text has 9.81:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Tangerine?
The complementary color of Pure Tangerine is #0066FF. Analogous colors #FF1A00 and #E6FF00 also pair well.