Orange (Crayola) color hex code is #FF7538

What is Orange (Crayola) Color?

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Orange (Crayola) has the hex code #FF7538. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 117, 56), which means it is composed of 60% red, 27% green and 13% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:54 Y:78 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Orange (Crayola) has a hue of 18°, 78% 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.

Orange from Crayola is a slightly reddish orange color formulated in 1903. It can be applied to web pages using HTML and/or CSS with the hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB color code.

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Orange (Crayola) Color Codes

Hex Code	#FF7538
RGB Values	(255, 117, 56)
CMYK Values	(0%, 54%, 78%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(18°, 78%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF6633
Inverse Color	#008AC7 [Blue (NCS)]
Closest Pantone®	1645 C
Closest RAL	2003 [Pastel orange]
Complementary Color	#38C2FF [Picton Blue]

Orange (Crayola) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8F8F8F
Desaturated	#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#989898
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BEBEBE

Orange (Crayola) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF7538. Complementary color is 38C2FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Orange (Crayola) is Picton Blue with the hex code #38C2FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF7538 color is offered by #38C2FF. 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 (FF7538, FFD938 and FF385E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538) are Banana Yellow (#FFD938) and Radical Red (#FF385E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Orange (Crayola) 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 (FF7538, 38FFD9 and 385FFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538) are #38FFD9 (Turquoise) and #385FFF (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 (FF7538, 38FF75 and 7538FF)

Triadic Palette

Orange (Crayola) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #38FF75 (UFO Green) and #7538FF (Blue-Violet) along with #FF7538 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 (FF7538, 38FF75, 38C2FF and FF38C2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Orange (Crayola) has four colors - #38FF75 (UFO Green), #38C2FF (Picton Blue) and #FF38C2 (Razzle Dazzle Rose) in addition to the base color (#FF7538). 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 (FF7538, 5FFF38, 38C2FF and D938FF)

Square Palette

Orange (Crayola) square color palette has #5FFF38 (Spring Frost), #38C2FF (Picton Blue) and #D938FF (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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Orange (Crayola) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Orange (Crayola) 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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