#F06533 Color
#F06533 is rgb(240, 101, 51) in RGB, hsl(16, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 79%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F06533rgb(240, 101, 51)hsl(16, 86%, 57%)hsv(16, 79%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 79%, 6%)oklch(67.4% 0.183 39.1)lab(60.71% 52.78 54.54)lch(60.71% 75.90 45.94)What #F06533 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 #F06533, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F06533 Channel Values
How #F06533 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 101 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 79% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F06533 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 #F06533
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F06533; 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 #F06533
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 #F06533 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.
#F06533#8B8B30#BC7D31#A5A51D#C79027#F16060#F16252#909090Using #F06533 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f06533: #F06533;background-color: #F06533;colors: { 'color-f06533': '#F06533' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.396, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_f06533">#F06533</color>fill="#F06533"More Orange Colors
#F06533 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F06533 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F06533?
#F06533 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 101, 51) in RGB and hsl(16, 86%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #F06533?
#F06533 is rgb(240, 101, 51) — red 240, green 101, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F06533?
#F06533 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 79%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F06533 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F06533 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F06533 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F06533 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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