#F06C38 Color
#F06C38 is rgb(240, 108, 56) in RGB, hsl(17, 86%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F06C38rgb(240, 108, 56)hsl(17, 86%, 58%)hsv(17, 77%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 6%)oklch(68.4% 0.176 40.7)lab(61.98% 49.80 53.39)lch(61.98% 73.01 46.99)What #F06C38 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 #F06C38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F06C38 Channel Values
How #F06C38 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 108 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 86% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 77% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 77% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F06C38 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 #F06C38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F06C38; 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 #F06C38
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 #F06C38 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.
#F06C38#8F8F36#BE8237#A7A726#C9932E#F26767#F16958#949494Using #F06C38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f06c38: #F06C38;background-color: #F06C38;colors: { 'color-f06c38': '#F06C38' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.424, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_f06c38">#F06C38</color>fill="#F06C38"More Orange Colors
#F06C38 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F06C38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F06C38?
#F06C38 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 108, 56) in RGB and hsl(17, 86%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #F06C38?
#F06C38 is rgb(240, 108, 56) — red 240, green 108, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F06C38?
#F06C38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F06C38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F06C38 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F06C38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F06C38 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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