#F0782D Color
#F0782D is rgb(240, 120, 45) in RGB, hsl(23, 87%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 81%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Tangelo (#F07427), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0782Drgb(240, 120, 45)hsl(23, 87%, 56%)hsv(23, 81%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 81%, 6%)oklch(70.1% 0.17 48.3)lab(64.17% 44.00 60.14)lch(64.17% 74.52 53.81)What #F0782D 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 #F0782D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0782D Channel Values
How #F0782D 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 120 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 87% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 81% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0782D 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 #F0782D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0782D; 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 #F0782D
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 #F0782D 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.
#F0782D#96962A#C18B2B#ACAC14#CB9A20#F27272#F1745E#9A9A9AUsing #F0782D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0782d: #F0782D;background-color: #F0782D;colors: { 'color-f0782d': '#F0782D' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.471, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_f0782d">#F0782D</color>fill="#F0782D"More Orange Colors
#F0782D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0782D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0782D?
#F0782D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 120, 45) in RGB and hsl(23, 87%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Tangelo (#F07427), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #F0782D?
#F0782D is rgb(240, 120, 45) — red 240, green 120, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0782D?
#F0782D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 81%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0782D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0782D scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0782D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0782D 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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