#F0A15C Color
#F0A15C is rgb(240, 161, 92) in RGB, hsl(28, 83%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0A15Crgb(240, 161, 92)hsl(28, 83%, 65%)hsv(28, 62%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 6%)oklch(77.4% 0.127 60.3)lab(73.28% 25.41 47.83)lch(73.28% 54.16 62.02)What #F0A15C 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 #F0A15C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0A15C Channel Values
How #F0A15C 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 161 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 83% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 62% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 62% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0A15C 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 #F0A15C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0A15C; 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 #F0A15C
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 #F0A15C 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.
#F0A15C#B2B25B#CEAB5B#C0C056#D5B458#F49A9A#F29D86#B2B2B2Using #F0A15C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0a15c: #F0A15C;background-color: #F0A15C;colors: { 'color-f0a15c': '#F0A15C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.631, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f0a15c">#F0A15C</color>fill="#F0A15C"More Orange Colors
#F0A15C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0A15C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0A15C?
#F0A15C is a light orange — rgb(240, 161, 92) in RGB and hsl(28, 83%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #F0A15C?
#F0A15C is rgb(240, 161, 92) — red 240, green 161, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0A15C?
#F0A15C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0A15C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0A15C scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0A15C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0A15C 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 1.32, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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