Information about Mandarin color

#F37A48 - Mandarin color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F37A48, known as "Mandarin", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(243, 122, 72) — 95.3% red, 47.8% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 67 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F37A48 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Gardenia (#F57F4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Orange (#F37042) and Orangish (#FC824A).

The recipe behind #F37A48 is rgb(243, 122, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. The name "Mandarin" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Mandarin color variations

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

Mandarin 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 Mandarin

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

Mandarin color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F37A48
  • RGB243, 122, 72
  • CMYK0, 47, 67, 5
  • CSSrgb(243, 122, 72)
  • HSL18°, 88%, 62%
  • HSL Precise17.544°, 87.692%, 61.765%
  • HSV18°, 70%, 95%
  • HSB18°, 70%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.953
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.953, 0.478, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.953, 0.478, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.953, 0.478, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF37A48
  • DECIMAL ID15956552
  • Name Length8
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