Pure Orange color hex code is #FF8000

What is Pure Orange Color?

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Pure Orange has the hex code #FF8000. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 128, 0), which means it is composed of 67% red, 33% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:50 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pure Orange has a hue of 30°, 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.

Pure Orange is 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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Pure Orange Color Codes

Hex Code	#FF8000
RGB Values	(255, 128, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 50%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(30°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF9900
Inverse Color	#007FFF [Azure]
Closest Pantone®	151 C
Closest RAL	1028 [Melon yellow]
Complementary Color	#007FFF [Azure]

Pure Orange Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#808080
Desaturated	#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#989898
Weighted Average (Luma)	#929292
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C1C1C1

Pure Orange Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF8000. Complementary color is 007FFF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pure Orange is Azure with the hex code #007FFF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF8000 color is offered by #007FFF. 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 (FF8000, FFFF00 and FF0100)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pure Orange (#FF8000) are Yellow (#FFFF00) and Red (#FF0100). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pure 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 (FF8000, 00FFFF and 0000FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pure Orange (#FF8000) are #00FFFF (Aqua) and #0000FF (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 (FF8000, 00FF80 and 8000FF)

Triadic Palette

Pure Orange triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00FF80 (Guppie Green) and #8000FF (Violet (Color Wheel)) along with #FF8000 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 (FF8000, 00FF80, 007FFF and FF007F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pure Orange has four colors - #00FF80 (Guppie Green), #007FFF (Azure) and #FF007F (Bright Pink) in addition to the base color (#FF8000). 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 (FF8000, 00FF00, 007FFF and FF00FF)

Square Palette

Pure Orange square color palette has #00FF00 (Electric Green), #007FFF (Azure) and #FF00FF (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.

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Pure Orange Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pure 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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