#F15D0E Color
#F15D0E is rgb(241, 93, 14) in RGB, hsl(21, 89%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 94%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persimmon (#EC5800), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F15D0Ergb(241, 93, 14)hsl(21, 89%, 50%)hsv(21, 94%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 94%, 5%)oklch(66.3% 0.197 41.7)lab(59.38% 55.98 66.79)lch(59.38% 87.15 50.03)What #F15D0E 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 #F15D0E, 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.
#F15D0E Channel Values
How #F15D0E 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 93 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 89% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 94% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 94% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F15D0E 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 #F15D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F15D0E; 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 #F15D0E
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 #F15D0E 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.
#F15D0E#878703#BB7808#A3A300#C78C00#F35757#F25A45#8D8D8DUsing #F15D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f15d0e: #F15D0E;background-color: #F15D0E;colors: { 'color-f15d0e': '#F15D0E' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.365, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_f15d0e">#F15D0E</color>fill="#F15D0E"More Orange Colors
#F15D0E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F15D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F15D0E?
#F15D0E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(241, 93, 14) in RGB and hsl(21, 89%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persimmon (#EC5800), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #F15D0E?
#F15D0E is rgb(241, 93, 14) — red 241, green 93, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F15D0E?
#F15D0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 94%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F15D0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F15D0E scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F15D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F15D0E 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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