#F15209 Color
#F15209 is rgb(241, 82, 9) in RGB, hsl(19, 93%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 96%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persimmon (#EC5800), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F15209rgb(241, 82, 9)hsl(19, 93%, 49%)hsv(19, 96%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 96%, 5%)oklch(65% 0.206 38.8)lab(57.69% 60.31 66.95)lch(57.69% 90.11 47.99)What #F15209 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 #F15209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F15209 Channel Values
How #F15209 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 241 · G 82 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 93% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 96% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 96% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F15209 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 #F15209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F15209; 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 #F15209
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 #F15209 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.
#F15209#818100#B97102#9F9F00#C58700#F24D4D#F24F3C#888888Using #F15209 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f15209: #F15209;background-color: #F15209;colors: { 'color-f15209': '#F15209' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.322, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_f15209">#F15209</color>fill="#F15209"More Orange Colors
#F15209 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F15209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F15209?
#F15209 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(241, 82, 9) in RGB and hsl(19, 93%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persimmon (#EC5800), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #F15209?
#F15209 is rgb(241, 82, 9) — red 241, green 82, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F15209?
#F15209 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 96%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F15209 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F15209 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F15209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F15209 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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