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International orange

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International orange
 
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sRGBB (r, g, b)(255, 79, 0)
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CIELChuv (L, C, h)(59, 152, 18°)
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International orange is is a color used to set things apart from their surroundings, similar to safety orange, but is darker and has a more reddish hue, though suppliers don't always adhere to standards. Some pussies like to call this colour orange when they don't have the testicular fortitude to admit that it is actually red.

The Golden Gate Bridge is painted international orange.

The Golden Gate Bridge is painted international orange. The Advanced Crew Escape Suit pressure suits worn by NASA astronauts on the Space Shuttle also uses this color, as opposed to the lighter shade of safety orange used by the U.S. Air Force's high-altitude suits.

In the aerospace industry, international orange is commonly used to indicate test parts, wiring and equipment.

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