Orange-Red (Crayola) color hex code is #FF5349

What is Orange-Red (Crayola) Color?

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Orange-Red (Crayola) has the hex code #FF5349. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 83, 73), which means it is composed of 62% red, 20% green and 18% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:68 Y:71 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Orange-Red (Crayola) has a hue of 3°, 71% 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-Red is from the Crayola color list. It not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Orange-Red (Crayola) Color Codes

Hex Code	#FF5349
RGB Values	(255, 83, 73)
CMYK Values	(0%, 68%, 71%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(3°, 71%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF6633
Inverse Color	#00ACB6 [Tiffany Blue]
Closest Pantone®	171 C
Closest RAL	2012 [Salmon orange]
Complementary Color	#49F5FF [Electric Blue]

Orange-Red (Crayola) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#898989
Desaturated	#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#868686
Weighted Average (Luma)	#777777
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B0B0B0

Orange-Red (Crayola) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF5349. Complementary color is 49F5FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Orange-Red (Crayola) is Electric Blue with the hex code #49F5FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF5349 color is offered by #49F5FF. 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 (FF5349, FFAE49 and FF499A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Orange-Red (Crayola) (#FF5349) are Pastel Orange (#FFAE49) and Rose Bonbon (#FF499A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Orange-Red (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 (FF5349, 49FFAE and 499AFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Orange-Red (Crayola) (#FF5349) are #49FFAE (Eucalyptus) and #499AFF (Brilliant Azure). 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 (FF5349, 49FF53 and 5349FF)

Triadic Palette

Orange-Red (Crayola) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #49FF53 (Screamin' Green) and #5349FF (Very Light Blue) along with #FF5349 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 (FF5349, 49FF53, 49F5FF and FF49F5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Orange-Red (Crayola) has four colors - #49FF53 (Screamin' Green), #49F5FF (Electric Blue) and #FF49F5 (Purple Pizzazz) in addition to the base color (#FF5349). 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 (FF5349, 9AFF49, 49F5FF and AE49FF)

Square Palette

Orange-Red (Crayola) square color palette has #9AFF49 (French Lime), #49F5FF (Electric Blue) and #AE49FF (Lavender Indigo). 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-Red (Crayola) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Orange-Red (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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