Information about Maximum Orange color

#FF5B00 - Maximum Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF5B00, known as "Maximum Orange", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 91, 0) — 100% red, 35.7% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 64 / 100 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #FF5B00 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Willpower Orange (#FD5800). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mastercard Orange (#FF5F00) and Luminous Vivid Tangelo (#FF6000).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 91, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FF5B00 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. The name "Maximum Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Maximum Orange color variations

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

Maximum Orange color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Maximum Orange color hues

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

Maximum 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 Maximum Orange

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

Maximum Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF5B00
  • RGB255, 91, 0
  • CMYK0, 64, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 91, 0)
  • HSL21°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise21.412°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV21°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB21°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.357, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.357, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.357, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF5B00
  • DECIMAL ID16734976
  • Name Length14
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