Atomic Tangerine
#FF9966Atomic Tangerine is #FF9966, rgb(255, 153, 102). Short form: #F96, the exact same color.
About Atomic Tangerine
Atomic Tangerine is the hex color #FF9966, which translates to rgb(255, 153, 102) in RGB and hsl(20, 100%, 70%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 20 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 70 percent. That combination gives Atomic Tangerine a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Atomic Tangerine compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A), a CIE76 distance of 8.7 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is orange-300 (#FFB86A), at a distance of 18.5. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Light Salmon at 8.7. Sorted by lightness, Atomic Tangerine is number 16 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Atomic Tangerine
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Atomic Tangerine, led by Ink black at 9.11:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Atomic Tangerine already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 9.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Atomic Tangerine
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Atomic Tangerine for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Atomic Tangerine locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Atomic Tangerine
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FF9966 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 70%) |
| HSV | hsv(20, 60%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.89% 0.1393 46.57) |
| CIELAB | lab(72.90 33.57 42.78) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Atomic Tangerine?
Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966) is rgb(255, 153, 102): 255 red, 153 green and 102 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 153 and blue trails at 102, which puts the hue at 20 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(20, 100%, 70%).
What colour is #FF9966?
#FF9966 is Atomic Tangerine, a light orange colour with a hue of 20 degrees, 100% saturation and 70% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 60% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Light Salmon, 8.7 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Atomic Tangerine a CSS color name?
No. Atomic Tangerine is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FF9966. The nearest keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A), a CIE76 distance of 8.7: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
Is #F96 the same as #FF9966?
Yes. In a 3-digit hex code every digit is doubled, so #F96 expands to #FF9966, which is Atomic Tangerine. Browsers render both identically; the short form only saves three characters.
What colors go with Atomic Tangerine?
Opposite Atomic Tangerine on the color wheel sits the complementary #66CCFF, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF6680 and #FFE666 (close to Royal Yellow); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #66FF99 and #9966FF. Of these, #9966FF has the most contrast against Atomic Tangerine, at 1.75:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Atomic Tangerine?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Atomic Tangerine, at 9.11:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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