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#FF7900 Hex Code

Color Name: Heat Wave

What is hex #FF7900 Color?

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The color name of hex code #FF7900 is Heat Wave. The RGB values are (255, 121, 0) which means it is composed of 68% red, 32% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:53 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #FF7900 has a hue of 28°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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.

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Hex #FF7900 Color Codes

Color NameHeat Wave
RGB Values(255, 121, 0)
CMYK Values(0%, 53%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(28°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#FF6600
Inverse Color#0086FF [Azure]
Closest Pantone®151 C
Closest RAL1037 [Sun yellow]
Complementary Color#0086FF [Azure]
#FF7900 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7D7D7D
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#949494
Weighted Average (Luma)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BEBEBE

Hex #FF7900 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF7900. Complementary color is 0086FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #FF7900 is #0086FF which is called Azure. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF7900 color is offered by #0086FF. 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.

FF7900 0086FF
Analogous color palette with (FF7900, FFF900 and FF0006)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #FF7900 are #FFF900 and #FF0006, called Lemon and Red, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #FF7900 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

FF7900 FFF900 FF0006
Split Complementary color palette with (FF7900, 00FFF9 and 0006FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #FF7900 are #00FFF9 (Aqua) and #0006FF (Blue). 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.

FF7900 00FFF9 0006FF
Triadic color palette with (FF7900, 00FF79 and 7900FF)

Triadic Palette

#FF7900 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00FF79 (Guppie Green) and #7900FF (Violet (Color Wheel)) along with #FF7900, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

FF7900 00FF79 7900FF
Tetradic color palette with (FF7900, 00FF79, 0086FF and FF0086)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #FF7900 has #00FF79 (Guppie Green), #0086FF (Azure) and #FF0086 (Bright Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

FF7900 00FF79 0086FF FF0086
Square color palette with (FF7900, 07FF00, 0086FF and F900FF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #FF7900 contains #07FF00 (Electric Green), #0086FF (Azure) and #F900FF (Fuchsia). 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.

FF7900 07FF00 0086FF F900FF
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Hex #FF7900 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #FF7900 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

FF7700 ACFF00 00FF2E 00F5FF 001BFF C000FF FF0064

Tints, Tones & Shades of FF7900 Color

Tints

  • Transparent FF9433FF9433
  • Transparent FFA14DFFA14D
  • Transparent FFAF66FFAF66
  • Transparent FFBC80FFBC80
  • Transparent FFC999FFC999
  • Transparent FFD7B3FFD7B3
  • Transparent FFE4CCFFE4CC
  • Transparent FFF2E6FFF2E6

Tones

  • Transparent E67A1AE67A1A
  • Transparent D97B26D97B26
  • Transparent CC7C33CC7C33
  • Transparent C07D40C07D40
  • Transparent B37D4DB37D4D
  • Transparent A67E5AA67E5A
  • Transparent 997F66997F66
  • Transparent 8D7F738D7F73

Shades

  • Transparent CC6100CC6100
  • Transparent B35500B35500
  • Transparent 994900994900
  • Transparent 803D00803D00
  • Transparent 663000663000
  • Transparent 4D24004D2400
  • Transparent 331800331800
  • Transparent 1A0C001A0C00

#FF7900 Color Patterns

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    #FF7900 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #FF7900 Leaves Pattern

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    #FF7900 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #FF7900 Trellis Pattern

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    #FF7900 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.