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