Safety Orange Color
| Color Name: | Safety Orange |
| Hex Color Code: | #FF7900 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 121, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 52.5%, 100.0%, 0.0% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Orange |
Safety Orange (also known as blaze orange) was defined in ANSI standard Z535.1–1998 and is commonly used in various contexts to warn of hazards.
What color is Safety Orange?
Safety Orange color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Safety Orange is #FF7900, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 121, 0).
In the RGB color model, Safety Orange has a red value of 255, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 52.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Safety Orange has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Safety Orange is cool or warm?
The color Safety Orange is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Safety Orange?
Safety Orange has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Safety Orange color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 121, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
52.55%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(28.47deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
28.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(134, 121, 0)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 28.47°
W: 0.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 48.08
Y : 34.93
Z : 4.21
YXY
Y1 : 34.93
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 52.55%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 34.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.1YR 6.4/20.2
CIE-Lab
L : 65.7
A : 46.24
B : 73.23
CIE-Lch
L : 65.7
C : 86.61
H : 57.73
CIE-Luv
L : 65.7
U : 111.92
V : 59.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.11
A : 41.76
B : 37.15
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Safety Orange
Here are the colors similar to Safety Orange . 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Safety Orange to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Safety Orange to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Safety Orange to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Safety Orange to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Safety Orange to RAL Design
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Paint similar to Safety Orange
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Safety Orange . 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.
Benjamin Moore
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Safety Orange to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Safety Orange to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Safety Orange to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Safety Orange to Valspar
Behr
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Safety Orange to Behr
PPG Paints
Safety Orange color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Safety Orange to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
View more Safety Orange - #FF7900 color palettes and coordinating colors
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.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Safety Orange - #FF7900 Color Images and Patterns
