orange color

Pumpkin's typical shade

Orange color sits between red and yellow on the spectrum, the hue of carrots, pumpkins, and the fruit that gave it its name.

As a modifier, it specifies this particular shade: orange color paint, an orange color sunset.

The phrase often appears when distinguishing the color from the fruit or other meanings: The orange color caught my eye.

Related
  • tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • rustIron oxide coating
  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • sunsetDay yielding to darkness

citrus · pumpkin · autumn leaves · marigold · apricot · copper · peach · saffron · marmalade · carrot · autumn · sweet potato · warmth · ginger · terracotta · persimmon · flame · tiger lily

Categories
Opposites
color wheel position

orange colorblue

Primary color; also sad

azure · cobalt · cobalt blue · cerulean · navy blue

color temperature

orange colorcool colors

Hues suggesting water, shade

steel blue · cool gray · seafoam · mint · slate

chromatic intensity

orange colorgray

Neutral achromatic hue

neutral gray · charcoal · neutral tones · black · white

Family

orange, color, oranges, orangish, orangey, colors, colored, coloring, colorful

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G