Have you heard of safety orange? Chances are pretty good that if you are employed or have a career in the safety industry, you recognize a wide variety of oranges not seen by the public. There are blazing, vivid, and other hues of this color that are recognized as being safe and adds security to those experiencing the colors. With so many hues, knowing what is a legitimate hue of that popular coloration is important. Only specific colors are even recognized as meeting industry standards.
Z535.1-1998 of the standard set forth by ANSI states the exact definition of safety orange. By insuring all businesses and companies meet the same standard, there is a uniform “rule” or guideline by which all companies must adhere. This adds to recognition by workers as well as the public. What exactly does ANSI recognize as being this popular safe color?
The Munsell Notation states that with a hue of 5.0YR and a value per chroma of 6/15, the appropriate color is produced. What this means is that by mixing specific colors and pigments, a specific shade will be produced. With everyone using the same pigmentation, you will be easily able to identify the color and provide an accurate piece of personal protection equipment or other types of equipment designed to keep people safe.
CIE Data states that the Y% is 30.05, the y is .4214, and the x is .5510. Mixing these together will also produce the same hue and color you seek. Of course, the two colors are the same, but the method used is different. However, what does stay the same is the degree of protection afforded by utilizing this pigment in the appropriate fashion.
The Pantone Color or PMS gives direction for the actual mixing of colors to get the same results. With 3 parts warm red, 13 parts yellow, and ¼ part black, you will be mixing the appropriate combination to get the safety orange color you seek. This is the same pigment as Color No. 12199 that is required by law (US Code of Federal Regulations) for the use in toys and replica firearms. The tips have this pigment to allow law enforcement officers and other to see that this is indeed a replica or toy.
If you are looking for a more coordinates to get this pigment, you will find that as well. The hex triplet for this particular hue is #FF6600. If you are using RGB, you will find this hue is (255, 102, 0). If you are more into HSV, you can use coordinates (24 degrees, 100%, 100%). Regardless of how you get the pigment or hue you are after; these are going to meet federal regulations as well as industry standards for a safer working experience.
More of our world is turning to the procedures that insure a safer, healthier working experience. Starting with good habits, there are many colors to allow you the opportunity to work in a safer, cleaner environment. Whether you are looking to meet industry standards or federal regulations, safety orange along with yellow and green have a history that goes back a long time.
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