Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966)
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: 2.10:1 — vs black: 10.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF9966 -
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 102) -
HSL
hsl(20, 100%, 70%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 40, 60, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9966
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF9966 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF9966
Base
#66CCFF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF9966
Base
#FF6680
#FFE666
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF9966
Base
#66FF99
#9966FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF9966
Base
#66FFE6
#6680FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF9966
Base
#80FF66
#66CCFF
#E666FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF9966
Base
#CC4400
#FF661A
#FF7E3D
#FFB48F
#FFCCB3
#FFEEE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Atomic Tangerine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0900
#5C1F00
#9E3500
#E04B00
#FF6D24
#FF9966
Base
#FFAA80
#FFBB99
#FFCCB3
#FFDDCC
#FFEEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF9966. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF9966;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF9966;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF9966;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF9966,
#66CCFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF9966,
#66CCFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$atomic-tangerine: #FF9966;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$atomic-tangerine-r: 255;
$atomic-tangerine-g: 153;
$atomic-tangerine-b: 102;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $atomic-tangerine;
color: rgba($atomic-tangerine-r, $atomic-tangerine-g, $atomic-tangerine-b, 0.8);
}
How Atomic Tangerine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF9966
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBE60
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A867
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF9494
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
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.