Cadmium Orange
#ED872D
Shades of Cadmium Orange
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Tones of Cadmium Orange
What color is Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Orange is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Cadmium Orange is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cadmium Orange
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cadmium Orange is #ED872D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cadmium Orange has 93%% Red, 53% Green, and 18% Blue.
Cadmium Orange has 28° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cadmium Orange has 28° Hue, 84% Saturation, and 55% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cadmium Orange has 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 81% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#ED872D |
|
RGB |
(237, 135, 45) |
(93%, 53%, 18%) |
HSV |
(28°, 81, 93) |
(8%, 81%, 93%) |
HSL |
(28°, 84, 55) |
(8%, 84%, 55%) |
CMYK |
(0, 43, 81, 7) |
(0%, 43%, 81%, 7%) |
How does Cadmium Orange contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cadmium Orange is 36%, which is medium high.
Cadmium Orange has a higher contrast with black than white.
Cadmium Orange and black have a 8.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Cadmium Orange and white have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.1) |
insufficient (2.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cadmium Orange
How to mix Cadmium Orange paint
To mix Cadmium Orange paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Yellow, 52% Red, 7% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Yellow
23%
Red
52%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
18%
To mix Cadmium Orange paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Magenta, 49% Yellow, 7% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
49%
Black
7%
White
18%
What colors are similar to Cadmium Orange
Colors similar to Cadmium Orange are: Dusty Orange, Carrot Orange, Tiger Eye, Fire Bush, and Mango Orange. Dusty Orange is more red and paler than Cadmium Orange. Carrot Orange is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Cadmium Orange. Tiger Eye is paler than Cadmium Orange. Fire Bush is more yellow and lighter than Cadmium Orange. Mango Orange is more red and paler than Cadmium Orange.
