#F07B33 Color
#F07B33 is rgb(240, 123, 51) in RGB, hsl(23, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 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 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F07B33rgb(240, 123, 51)hsl(23, 86%, 57%)hsv(23, 79%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 6%)oklch(70.6% 0.166 48.5)lab(64.79% 42.71 58.21)lch(64.79% 72.20 53.73)What #F07B33 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 #F07B33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F07B33 Channel Values
How #F07B33 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 123 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 79% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F07B33 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 #F07B33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F07B33; 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 #F07B33
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 #F07B33 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.
#F07B33#989830#C18D31#AEAE20#CC9C29#F37575#F27761#9B9B9BUsing #F07B33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f07b33: #F07B33;background-color: #F07B33;colors: { 'color-f07b33': '#F07B33' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.482, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_f07b33">#F07B33</color>fill="#F07B33"More Orange Colors
#F07B33 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F07B33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F07B33?
#F07B33 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 123, 51) in RGB and hsl(23, 86%, 57%) 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 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #F07B33?
#F07B33 is rgb(240, 123, 51) — red 240, green 123, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F07B33?
#F07B33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F07B33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F07B33 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F07B33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F07B33 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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