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Sunset (color)

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Hex triplet
  
#FAD6A5

CMYK   (c, m, y, k)
  
(0, 14, 34, 2)

Source
  
ISCC NBS

sRGB  (r, g, b)
  
(250, 214, 165)

HSV       (h, s, v)
  
(35°, 34%, 98%)

Sunset (color)

The color sunset is a pale tint of orange. It is a representation of the average color of clouds when the sunlight from a sunset is reflected from them.

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The first recorded use of sunset as a color name in English was in 1916.

Sunglow

The color sunglow is displayed at right.

The first recorded use of sunglow as a color name in English was in 1924. The Crayola crayon color was formulated in 1990.

Sunray

At right is displayed the color sunray.

The first recorded use of sunray as a color name in English was in 1926.

Sunset orange

The color sunset orange is displayed at left.

Sunset orange was formulated as a Crayola color in 1997.

Sun colors in human culture

Interior Design

  • Sunset is popular color in interior design which is used when a pale warm tint is desired.
  • References

    Sunset (color) Wikipedia