Tangerine

HEX: #F28500 | Modern Palette

On White
2.58:1
FAIL
On Black
8.13:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#F28500
RGB
242, 133, 0
HSL
33°, 100% ,47%
CMYK
0, 45, 100, 5

About Tangerine

Tangerine (#F28500) is a color with RGB(242, 133, 0) and HSL(33°, 100%, 47.5%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #006DF2, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #00F285 and #8500F2. The name comes from tangerine (French).

  • HEX: #F28500
  • RGB: 242, 133, 0
  • HSL: 33°, 100%, 47.5%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #006DF2
  • Triadic colors: #00F285, #8500F2
  • The name comes from tangerine (French).

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Color Palettes

Tangerine #F28500 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Tangerine #F28500 pairs with #006DF2 as its complementary color, and #00F285 and #8500F2 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Tangerine #F28500 moves from dark #1A0E00 tones through the base color to lighter #FFF4E6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #AEAE00
Protanopia #96960A
Tritanopia #F67D7D
Achromatopsia #A1A1A1

Frequently Asked Questions

Tangerine (#F28500) is a color with RGB(242, 133, 0) and HSL(33°, 100%, 47.5%).

#F28500 pairs strongly with #006DF2 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#F28500 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#F28500 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

The name Tangerine is linked to tangerine from French, meaning from Tangier.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word tangerine
Meaning from Tangier
Language French
First Recorded Use 19th Century

History

The word "tangerine" is derived from Tangier, a port city in Morocco, from which the fruit was first exported to Europe. The fruit itself is a type of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata). The name was adopted into English to specifically refer to this variety of mandarin. The first recorded use of the word in English dates back to 1845.

First Recorded Use

1845

Cultural Associations

Tangerines are often associated with winter holidays, particularly Christmas, in many Western cultures, where they are a traditional stocking stuffer. They are also culturally significant in some Asian countries, particularly during Lunar New Year celebrations, symbolizing good fortune and abundance due to their golden color and round shape.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #F28500;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #F28500;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #F28500;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #F28500,
        #006DF2
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #F28500,
        #006DF2
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$tangerine: #F28500;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$tangerine-r: 242;
$tangerine-g: 133;
$tangerine-b: 0;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $tangerine;
    color: rgba($tangerine-r, $tangerine-g, $tangerine-b, 0.8);
}