#F07C0F Color
#F07C0F is rgb(240, 124, 15) in RGB, hsl(29, 88%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tangerine (#F28500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F07C0Frgb(240, 124, 15)hsl(29, 88%, 50%)hsv(29, 94%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 6%)oklch(70.5% 0.173 53.9)lab(64.86% 41.68 69.58)lch(64.86% 81.11 59.08)What #F07C0F 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 #F07C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#F07C0F Channel Values
How #F07C0F 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 124 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 88% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 94% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 94% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F07C0F 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 #F07C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F07C0F; 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 #F07C0F
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 #F07C0F 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.
#F07C0F#989806#C28E0A#AEAE00#CC9C00#F37575#F2785C#9B9B9BUsing #F07C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f07c0f: #F07C0F;background-color: #F07C0F;colors: { 'color-f07c0f': '#F07C0F' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.486, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_f07c0f">#F07C0F</color>fill="#F07C0F"More Orange Colors
#F07C0F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F07C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F07C0F?
#F07C0F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 124, 15) in RGB and hsl(29, 88%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tangerine (#F28500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #F07C0F?
#F07C0F is rgb(240, 124, 15) — red 240, green 124, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F07C0F?
#F07C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F07C0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F07C0F scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F07C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F07C0F 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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