#F04705 Color
#F04705 is rgb(240, 71, 5) in RGB, hsl(17, 96%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 98%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F04705rgb(240, 71, 5)hsl(17, 96%, 48%)hsv(17, 98%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 98%, 6%)oklch(63.7% 0.214 36.5)lab(56.00% 63.93 66.91)lch(56.00% 92.54 46.31)What #F04705 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F04705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F04705 Channel Values
How #F04705 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 71 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 96% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 98% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 98% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F04705 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F04705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F04705; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F04705
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F04705 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F04705#7C7C00#B66B00#9C9C00#C38200#F14242#F14434#848484Using #F04705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f04705: #F04705;background-color: #F04705;colors: { 'color-f04705': '#F04705' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.278, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_f04705">#F04705</color>fill="#F04705"More Orange Colors
#F04705 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F04705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F04705?
#F04705 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 71, 5) in RGB and hsl(17, 96%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #F04705?
#F04705 is rgb(240, 71, 5) — red 240, green 71, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F04705?
#F04705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 98%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F04705 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F04705 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F04705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F04705 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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