Atomic tangerine color

A soft, glowing orange made famous as a Crayola crayon color in the 1990s. It's lighter and pinker than tangerine. It feels retro and playful, great for kids' products and fun packaging.

Atomic tangerine · #FF9966

About atomic tangerine

Atomic tangerine (#FF9966) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the oranges family. It mixes 255 red, 153 green and 102 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in kids, packaging, retro.

Atomic tangerine shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Atomic tangerine color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Deep sky blue

AnalogousClose to: Watermelon pink, Naples yellow

TriadicClose to: Mint green, Heliotrope

Split complementaryClose to: Turquoise blue, Royal blue

TetradicClose to: Spring green, Deep sky blue, Heliotrope

Atomic tangerine color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Atomic tangerine

Analogous palette · Atomic tangerine

Complementary palette · Atomic tangerine

Triadic palette · Atomic tangerine

With neutrals palette · Atomic tangerine

With an accent palette · Atomic tangerine

Atomic tangerine contrast with text

White textContrast 2.1:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.0:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --atomic-tangerine: #FF9966;
  --atomic-tangerine-rgb: 255, 153, 102;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--atomic-tangerine); }
.text { color: var(--atomic-tangerine); }

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Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for atomic tangerine?

The hex code for atomic tangerine is #FF9966. In RGB it is rgb(255, 153, 102), in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 70%) and in CMYK 0, 40, 60, 0.

What is the complementary color of atomic tangerine?

Its complement on the color wheel is #66CCFF, close to deep sky blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on atomic tangerine?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.1:1, while with black it is 10.0:1.