#F08614 Color
#F08614 is rgb(240, 134, 20) in RGB, hsl(31, 88%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tangerine (#F28500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F08614rgb(240, 134, 20)hsl(31, 88%, 51%)hsv(31, 92%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 6%)oklch(72.2% 0.167 58.4)lab(66.92% 36.87 69.87)lch(66.92% 79.00 62.18)What #F08614 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 #F08614, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F08614 Channel Values
How #F08614 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 134 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 88% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 92% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 92% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F08614 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 #F08614
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F08614; 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 #F08614
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 #F08614 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.
#F08614#9F9F0D#C59610#B2B200#CEA300#F47E7E#F28164#A1A1A1Using #F08614 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f08614: #F08614;background-color: #F08614;colors: { 'color-f08614': '#F08614' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.525, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_f08614">#F08614</color>fill="#F08614"More Orange Colors
#F08614 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F08614 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F08614?
#F08614 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(240, 134, 20) in RGB and hsl(31, 88%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tangerine (#F28500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #F08614?
#F08614 is rgb(240, 134, 20) — red 240, green 134, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F08614?
#F08614 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F08614 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F08614 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F08614 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F08614 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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