What is Warm Apricot Color?
Warm Apricot has the hex code #FFB86B. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 184, 107), which means it is composed of
47% red, 34% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:28 Y:58 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Warm Apricot has a hue of 31°, 58% 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.
Warm Apricot is an RAL Design color with the number 070 80 50. Different from the Classic list, the RAL Design catalogue specifies colors for interiors. RAL is a well-known color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
Warm Apricot hex code is #FFB86B with equivalent RGB (255, 184, 107). You can use these along with HSL values in HTML and CSS code to display the color on web pages. Please also note that the CMYK values and the corresponding Pantone (PMS) number mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximations.
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Warm Apricot Color Codes
| Hex Code | #FFB86B |
| RGB Values | (255, 184, 107) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 28%, 58%, 0%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (31°, 58%, 100%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #FFCC66 |
| Inverse Color | #004794 [Midnight Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 1355 C |
| Closest RAL | 1017 [Saffron yellow] |
| Complementary Color | #6BB2FF [French Sky Blue] |
| Warm Apricot Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B6B6B6 |
| Desaturated | #B5B5B5 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C5C5C5 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C2C2C2 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DADADA |
Warm Apricot Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Warm Apricot is French Sky Blue with the hex code #6BB2FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFB86B color is offered by #6BB2FF. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Warm Apricot (#FFB86B) are Laser Lemon (#FCFF6B) and Pastel Red (#FF6E6B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Warm Apricot 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Warm Apricot (#FFB86B) are #6BFCFF (Electric Blue) and #6E6BFF (Very Light 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.
Triadic Palette
Warm Apricot triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6BFFB8 (Aquamarine) and #B86BFF (Heliotrope) along with #FFB86B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Warm Apricot has four colors - #6BFFB8 (Aquamarine), #6BB2FF (French Sky Blue) and #FF6BB2 (Hot Pink) in addition to the base color (#FFB86B). 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.
Square Palette
Warm Apricot square color palette has #6BFF6E (Screamin' Green), #6BB2FF (French Sky Blue) and #FF6BFC (Shocking Pink (Crayola)). 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.
Warm Apricot Color Rainbow Palette
Our Warm Apricot 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Warm Apricot Color
Tints
FFC689- FFCD97
- FFD4A6
- FFDCB5
- FFE3C4
- FFEAD3
- FFF1E1
- FFF8F0
Tones
- E6AD6F
- D9A771
- CCA273
- C09C76
- B39678
- A6917A
- 998B7C
- 8D867E
Shades
- CC9356
- B3814B
- 996E40
- 805C36
- 664A2B
- 4D3720
- 332515
- 1A120B
