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Highlighter Orange Color

HEX #FF793B / RGB (255, 121, 59)

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What is Highlighter Orange Color?

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Highlighter Orange has the hex code #FF793B. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 121, 59), which means it is composed of 59% red, 28% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:53 Y:77 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Highlighter Orange has a hue of 19°, 77% 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.

Highlighter Orange color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, highlighter 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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Highlighter Orange Color Codes

Hex Code#FF793B
RGB Values(255, 121, 59)
CMYK Values(0%, 53%, 77%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(19°, 77%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#FF6633
Inverse Color#0086C4 [Blue (NCS)]
Closest Pantone®164 C
Closest RAL2003 [Pastel orange]
Complementary Color#3BC1FF [Picton Blue]
Highlighter Orange Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#919191
Desaturated#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Luma)#919191
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C0C0C0

Highlighter Orange Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF793B. Complementary color is 3BC1FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Highlighter Orange is Picton Blue with the hex code #3BC1FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF793B color is offered by #3BC1FF. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (FF793B, FFDB3B and FF3B5F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Highlighter Orange (#FF793B) are Banana Yellow (#FFDB3B) and Radical Red (#FF3B5F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Highlighter 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FF793B, 3BFFDB and 3B5FFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Highlighter Orange (#FF793B) are #3BFFDB (Turquoise) and #3B5FFF (Ultramarine 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.

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Triadic color palette with (FF793B, 3BFF79 and 793BFF)

Triadic Palette

Highlighter Orange triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3BFF79 (Screamin' Green) and #793BFF (Blue-Violet) along with #FF793B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FF793B, 3BFF79, 3BC1FF and FF3BC1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Highlighter Orange has four colors - #3BFF79 (Screamin' Green), #3BC1FF (Picton Blue) and #FF3BC1 (Razzle Dazzle Rose) in addition to the base color (#FF793B). 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.

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Square color palette with (FF793B, 5FFF3B, 3BC1FF and DB3BFF)

Square Palette

Highlighter Orange square color palette has #5FFF3B (Spring Frost), #3BC1FF (Picton Blue) and #DB3BFF (Steel Pink). 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.

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Rainbow color

Highlighter Orange Color Rainbow Palette

Our Highlighter 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Highlighter Orange Color

Tints

  • Transparent FF9462FF9462
  • Transparent FFA176FFA176
  • Transparent FFAF89FFAF89
  • Transparent FFBC9DFFBC9D
  • Transparent FFC9B1FFC9B1
  • Transparent FFD7C4FFD7C4
  • Transparent FFE4D8FFE4D8
  • Transparent FFF2EBFFF2EB

Tones

  • Transparent E67A49E67A49
  • Transparent D97B50D97B50
  • Transparent CC7C57CC7C57
  • Transparent C07D5EC07D5E
  • Transparent B37D64B37D64
  • Transparent A67E6BA67E6B
  • Transparent 997F72997F72
  • Transparent 8D7F798D7F79

Shades

  • Transparent CC612FCC612F
  • Transparent B35529B35529
  • Transparent 994923994923
  • Transparent 803D1E803D1E
  • Transparent 663018663018
  • Transparent 4D24124D2412
  • Transparent 33180C33180C
  • Transparent 1A0C061A0C06

Highlighter Orange Color Patterns

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    Highlighter Orange Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Highlighter Orange Plaid Pattern


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