#F17222 Color
#F17222 is rgb(241, 114, 34) in RGB, hsl(23, 88%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Tangelo (#F07427), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F17222rgb(241, 114, 34)hsl(23, 88%, 54%)hsv(23, 86%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 5%)oklch(69.2% 0.178 47.3)lab(63.12% 46.99 63.48)lch(63.12% 78.98 53.49)What #F17222 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 #F17222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F17222 Channel Values
How #F17222 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 114 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 88% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 86% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F17222 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 #F17222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F17222; 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 #F17222
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 #F17222 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.
#F17222#92921E#C0871F#AAAA00#CB970D#F36C6C#F26E57#979797Using #F17222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f17222: #F17222;background-color: #F17222;colors: { 'color-f17222': '#F17222' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.447, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_f17222">#F17222</color>fill="#F17222"More Orange Colors
#F17222 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F17222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F17222?
#F17222 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(241, 114, 34) in RGB and hsl(23, 88%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Tangelo (#F07427), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #F17222?
#F17222 is rgb(241, 114, 34) — red 241, green 114, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F17222?
#F17222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F17222 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F17222 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F17222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F17222 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 11.72, which is visibly different.
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