#F26C3A Color
#F26C3A is rgb(242, 108, 58) in RGB, hsl(16, 88%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 76%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26C3Argb(242, 108, 58)hsl(16, 88%, 59%)hsv(16, 76%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 76%, 5%)oklch(68.7% 0.177 39.9)lab(62.31% 50.59 52.88)lch(62.31% 73.18 46.27)What #F26C3A 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 #F26C3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F26C3A Channel Values
How #F26C3A 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 108 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 88% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26C3A 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 #F26C3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26C3A; 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 #F26C3A
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 #F26C3A 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.
#F26C3A#8F8F38#BF8339#A8A829#CA9430#F46767#F36959#959595Using #F26C3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26c3a: #F26C3A;background-color: #F26C3A;colors: { 'color-f26c3a': '#F26C3A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.424, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_f26c3a">#F26C3A</color>fill="#F26C3A"More Orange Colors
#F26C3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F26C3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26C3A?
#F26C3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(242, 108, 58) in RGB and hsl(16, 88%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #F26C3A?
#F26C3A is rgb(242, 108, 58) — red 242, green 108, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26C3A?
#F26C3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26C3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26C3A scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26C3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26C3A 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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