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Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) Color


Color Name: Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)
Hex Color Code: #FF9966
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 153, 102)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.0%, 60.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Orange Neon





Atomic Tangerine is a fluorescent (neon) color formulated by Crayola. Initially, from 1972 this color was called Ultra Yellow, and later in 1990 color name was changed to Atomic Tangerine.



What color is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)?

Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color belongs to the Orange Neon color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is #FF9966, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 153, 102).

In the RGB color model, Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) has a red value of 255, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) has a hue of 20° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is cool or warm?

The color Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)?

Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 153, 102)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
60.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 100.0 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 92, 19)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
92 (36.0%)
Blue
19 (7.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 40.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.03

Y : 45

Z : 18.36

YXY

Y1 : 45

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 40.00%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

3YR 7.1/10

CIE-Lab

L : 72.89

A : 33.57

B : 42.78

CIE-Lch

L : 72.89

C : 54.38

H : 51.88

CIE-Luv

L : 72.89

U : 78.2

V : 45.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.08

A : 29.03

B : 30.73






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFA07A
Light Salmon
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#FF7F50
Coral
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Pantone PMS


#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FFA06A
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#F69D62
PANTONE 6016 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#FA9370
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to British Standard 4800


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Dunn-Edwards


#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe (DE 5159)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#FFA168
Nectarine (DE 5166)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#FF8A4A
Valley of Fire (DE 5167)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#EA936E
La Terra (DE 5172)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Valspar


#F39562
Orange Pecan (2003-1B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FC9F74
Ripe Melon (2002-1C)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#FAA981
Shrimp Shell (V008-2)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#FEAA73
Sweet Orange (V009-2)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Behr


#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#EE8962
Orioles (P190-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Benjamin Moore


#F7946B
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#FCA574
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#FCA367
Party Peach (139)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to PPG Paints


#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#E88A5B
Indiana Clay (PPG1195-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow) to Sherwin Williams


#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#F2AC78
Tangerine (SW 6640)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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