Information about Jaffa color

#EF863F - Jaffa color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF863F, known as "Jaffa", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 134, 63) (93.7% red, 52.5% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 69 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EF863F reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Orange (#F0833A). Slightly further away sit California (#E98C3A) and Sun (#EF8E38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 134, 63)), which gives #EF863F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Jaffa" in the Register.

Jaffa color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Jaffa color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Jaffa

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Mandarin color link
Mandarin

#F37A48

Red Bronze color link
Red Bronze

#FB8136

Lemon Ochre color link
Lemon Ochre

#E78F4A

Royal Orange color link
Royal Orange

#F99245

Mango Tango color link
Mango Tango

#FF8243

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF863F
  • RGB239, 134, 63
  • CMYK0, 41, 69, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 134, 63)
  • HSL24°, 85%, 59%
  • HSL Precise24.205°, 84.615%, 59.216%
  • HSV24°, 74%, 94%
  • HSB24°, 74%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.525, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.525, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.525, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF863F
  • DECIMAL ID15697471
  • Name Length5
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