Vivid Gamboge (#FF9900)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.14:1 — vs black: 9.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF9900 -
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 0) -
HSL
hsl(36, 100%, 100%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 40, 100, 0 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF9900 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF9900
Base
#0066FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF9900
Base
#FF1A00
#E6FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF9900
Base
#00FF99
#9900FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF9900
Base
#00E6FF
#1900FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF9900
Base
#00FF1A
#0066FF
#FF00E6
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF9900
Base
#663D00
#B36B00
#D68100
#FFA929
#FFB84D
#FFD699
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Gamboge, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0F00
#472B00
#754600
#A36200
#D17D00
#FF9900
Base
#FFAB2E
#FFBE5C
#FFD08A
#FFE2B8
#FFF5E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF9900. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF9900;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF9900;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF9900;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF9900,
#FFFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF9900,
#FFFFFF
);
}// SCSS variable
$vivid-gamboge: #FF9900;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-gamboge-r: 255;
$vivid-gamboge-g: 153;
$vivid-gamboge-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-gamboge;
color: rgba($vivid-gamboge-r, $vivid-gamboge-g, $vivid-gamboge-b, 0.8);
}How Vivid Gamboge appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF9900
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBE00
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A80A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF9090
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B1B1B1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.