Orange Red color hex code is #FF4500

What is Orange Red Color?

Orange Red has the hex code #FF4500. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 69, 0), which means it is composed of 79% red, 21% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:73 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Orange Red has a hue of 16°, 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.

Orange Red is a web color which means it can be used by name, OrangeRed, in HTML and CSS code. One can also use the hex, RGB and/or HSL values of the color on a web page. Please note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximates and have been calculated from the hexadecimal value using known formulae.

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Orange Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#FF4500
RGB Values	(255, 69, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 73%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(16°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF3300
Inverse Color	#00BAFF [Blue Bolt]
Closest Pantone®	1655 C
Closest RAL	2005 [Luminous orange]
Complementary Color	#00BAFF [Blue Bolt]

Orange Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6C6C6C
Desaturated	#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)	#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A5A5A5

Orange Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF4500. Complementary color is 00BAFF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Orange Red is Blue Bolt with the hex code #00BAFF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF4500 color is offered by #00BAFF. 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 (FF4500, FFC500 and FF003B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Orange Red (#FF4500) are Golden Poppy (#FFC500) and Carmine Red (#FF003B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Orange Red 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 (FF4500, 00FFC5 and 003AFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Orange Red (#FF4500) are #00FFC5 (Sea Green (Crayola)) and #003AFF (Blue (RYB)). 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 (FF4500, 00FF45 and 4500FF)

Triadic Palette

Orange Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00FF45 (Malachite) and #4500FF (Electric Ultramarine) along with #FF4500 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 (FF4500, 00FF45, 00BAFF and FF00BA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Orange Red has four colors - #00FF45 (Malachite), #00BAFF (Blue Bolt) and #FF00BA (Shocking Pink) in addition to the base color (#FF4500). 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 (FF4500, 3BFF00, 00BAFF and C500FF)

Square Palette

Orange Red square color palette has #3BFF00 (Harlequin), #00BAFF (Blue Bolt) and #C500FF (Electric Purple). 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 Color Rainbow Palette

Our Orange Red 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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