What is Classic Orange Color?
Classic Orange has the hex code #F2AC29. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 172, 41), which means it is composed of
53% red, 38% green and 9% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:29 Y:83 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Classic Orange has a hue of 39°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Gold fish aren't gold in color. They are orange. Our Classic Orange color has strong overtones of gold! The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Classic Orange can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Classic Orange Color Codes
Hex Code | #F2AC29 |
RGB Values | (242, 172, 41) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 29%, 83%, 5%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (39°, 83%, 95%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FF9933 |
Inverse Color | #0D53D6 [New Car] |
Closest Pantone® | 7409 C |
Closest RAL | 1033 [Dahlia yellow] |
Complementary Color | #296FF2 [Blue (Crayola)] |
Classic Orange Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #989898 |
Desaturated | #8E8E8E |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B3B3B3 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #B1B1B1 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D2D2D2 |
Classic Orange Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Classic Orange is Blue (Crayola) with the hex code #296FF2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2AC29 color is offered by #296FF2. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Classic Orange (#F2AC29) are Pear (#D4F229) and Cinnabar (#F24829). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Classic Orange with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Classic Orange (#F2AC29) are #29D4F2 (Spiro Disco Ball) and #4829F2 (Han Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Classic Orange triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #29F2AC (Eucalyptus) and #AC29F2 (Purple (X11)) along with #F2AC29 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Classic Orange has four colors - #29F2AC (Eucalyptus), #296FF2 (Blue (Crayola)) and #F2296F (Razzmatazz) in addition to the base color (#F2AC29). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Classic Orange square color palette has #29F248 (Malachite), #296FF2 (Blue (Crayola)) and #F229D4 (Razzle Dazzle Rose). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Classic Orange Color Rainbow Palette
Our Classic Orange rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Classic Orange Color
Tints
F5BD54
F6C569
F7CD7F
F9D694
FADEA9
FBE6BF
FCEED4
FEF7EA
Tones
DBA33A
D09F43
C49A4C
B99655
AE925D
A28D66
97896F
8B8477
Shades
C28A21
A9781D
916719
795615
614510
49340C
302208
181104
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