Information about Amazon Orange color

#FF9900 - Amazon Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FF9900, known as "Amazon Orange", falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 153, 0) — 100% red, 60% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 100 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #FF9900 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Weebly Orange (#FF9A00). Nearby in the Register you will also find April Sun (#FD9800) and Orange Peel (#FF9F00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 153, 0)), which gives #FF9900 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. The name "Amazon Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Amazon Orange color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Amazon Orange color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Amazon Orange color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Amazon Orange color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Amazon Orange

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

April Sun color link
April Sun

#FD9800

Orange Peel color link
Orange Peel

#FF9F00

Cheese color link
Cheese

#FFA600

Dark Orange color link
Dark Orange

#FF8C00

Ewing Orange color link
Ewing Orange

#FF8B08

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

Amazon Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF9900
  • RGB255, 153, 0
  • CMYK0, 40, 100, 0
  • HSL36°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise36°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV36°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB36°, 100%, 100%
  • HEX IDFF9900
  • DECIMAL ID16750848
  • Name Length13
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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