#F17F41 Color
#F17F41 is rgb(241, 127, 65) in RGB, hsl(21, 86%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F17F41rgb(241, 127, 65)hsl(21, 86%, 60%)hsv(21, 73%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 5%)oklch(71.4% 0.159 46.9)lab(65.83% 41.57 52.96)lch(65.83% 67.32 51.87)What #F17F41 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 #F17F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F17F41 Channel Values
How #F17F41 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 127 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 86% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 73% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 73% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F17F41 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 #F17F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F17F41; 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 #F17F41
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 #F17F41 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.
#F17F41#9B9B3F#C39040#B0B034#CD9F3A#F37979#F27C67#9E9E9EUsing #F17F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f17f41: #F17F41;background-color: #F17F41;colors: { 'color-f17f41': '#F17F41' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.498, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_f17f41">#F17F41</color>fill="#F17F41"More Orange Colors
#F17F41 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F17F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F17F41?
#F17F41 is a light orange — rgb(241, 127, 65) in RGB and hsl(21, 86%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #F17F41?
#F17F41 is rgb(241, 127, 65) — red 241, green 127, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F17F41?
#F17F41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F17F41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F17F41 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F17F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F17F41 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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