Axolotl Color

#fff0df

Axolotl is pale, warm-toned shade of orange. It is better contrasting with black. This color combines beautifully with blue cyan, mid magenta or green cyan

Inverse Color #000f20
Complementary Color #dfeeff
Color Shade: orange (31.88° hue)
Color Temperature: warm
Lightness: 93.73% (better contrasting with black)
Axolotl Color Sample
Axolotl Color Sample

Better Alternatives To #fff0df

If you're looking for a similar orange shade, there are some better alternatives to Axolotl Color. The Venus Deathtrap color for instance is a darker and a bit more faded option, however this color has a warm red bias. Consider a darker and more soft alternative called Mouse Nose (#ffe5b4) for more calm effect. Try Curtsy as it also a bit more faded and calm.

Complementary Palette

#dfeeff is the best complementary color to Axolotl. Blue cyan shades generally complement the orange hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #fff0df complementary color is Pattens Blue, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.

Analogous Palette

The analogous palette of mid red, orange, and mid yellow colors offers a soft combination of similar warm shades. The analogous colors of Peach Cream are #ffe0df and #feffdf. Thus found on the left and right of #fff0df on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Pippin and Half and Half colors as they work well with Axolotl.

Split-complementary Palette

The split-complementary Axolotl palette consists of #e0dfff and #dffdff colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#dfeeff). Try Fog and Baby Blue colors in combination with #fff0df, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.

Triadic Palette

The triadic palette of #fff0df offers a combination of violet and green cyan shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Axolotl. Thus Blue Chalk and Frosted Mint giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.

Square Palette

The square color palette of Axolotl contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Pattens Blue, Hint of Green, and Pink Lace split by 90° on the color wheel. #fff0df square combo is a palette of orange, mid green, blue cyan and mid magenta shades that work together well.

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Axolotl tetradic combo consists of blue cyan complementary color (#dfeeff) and two others. The Frosted Mint is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Pale Rose – 120° from the complementary Pattens Blue. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #dffff0 and #ffdfed.

Conversion Table

In a RGB color space, hex #fff0df is made of 36% red, 33% green and 31% blue. In a HSL mode Axolotl has a hue angle of 31.88°, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 93.73%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #fff0df is made of 0% cyan, 5.88% magenta, 12.55% yellow and 0% black ink.

HEX #fff0df
RGB Decimal rgb(255,240,223)
RGB Percentage 36%, 33%, 31%
CMYK 0, 5.88, 12.55, 0
HSL hsl(31.88,100%,93.73%)
HSV (or HSB) hsv(31.88,12.55%,100%)
CIE-LAB lab(95.5419,2.2934,10.0154)
XYZ xyz(85.7194,88.9079,82.4551)
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