#F26B2C Color
#F26B2C is rgb(242, 107, 44) in RGB, hsl(19, 88%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26B2Crgb(242, 107, 44)hsl(19, 88%, 56%)hsv(19, 82%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 5%)oklch(68.5% 0.182 42.6)lab(62.04% 50.71 58.92)lch(62.04% 77.73 49.28)What #F26B2C 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 #F26B2C, 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.
#F26B2C Channel Values
How #F26B2C 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 242 · G 107 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 88% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 82% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26B2C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F26B2C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F26B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26B2C; 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 #F26B2C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F26B2C.
How #F26B2C 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.
#F26B2C#8F8F29#BF822A#A8A80E#CA941E#F46666#F36854#949494Using #F26B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26b2c: #F26B2C;background-color: #F26B2C;colors: { 'color-f26b2c': '#F26B2C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.420, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_f26b2c">#F26B2C</color>fill="#F26B2C"More Orange Colors
#F26B2C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F26B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26B2C?
#F26B2C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(242, 107, 44) in RGB and hsl(19, 88%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #F26B2C?
#F26B2C is rgb(242, 107, 44) — red 242, green 107, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26B2C?
#F26B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26B2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26B2C scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26B2C 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
Open #F26B2C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.