#FF9966

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Lightsalmon.

About #FF9966

At its core, #FF9966 is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 153, and 102.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 40% M, 60% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 20.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF9966
RGB255, 153, 102
HSL20.0°, 100.0%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 40%, 60%, 0%
HSV20.0°, 60.0%, 100.0%
LAB72.9, 33.6, 42.8
XYZ55.0, 45.0, 18.4
Decimal16750950

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF9966; }
.text-color { color: #FF9966; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF9966; }

Similar Colors

Lightsalmon
#FFA07A