#F27136 Color
#F27136 is rgb(242, 113, 54) in RGB, hsl(19, 88%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 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 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27136rgb(242, 113, 54)hsl(19, 88%, 58%)hsv(19, 78%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 5%)oklch(69.4% 0.174 42.9)lab(63.19% 48.22 55.57)lch(63.19% 73.58 49.05)What #F27136 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 #F27136, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27136 Channel Values
How #F27136 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 113 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 88% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 78% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 78% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27136 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 #F27136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27136; 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 #F27136
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 #F27136 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.
#F27136#929233#C08634#AAAA23#CB972C#F46C6C#F36E5B#979797Using #F27136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27136: #F27136;background-color: #F27136;colors: { 'color-f27136': '#F27136' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.443, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_f27136">#F27136</color>fill="#F27136"More Orange Colors
#F27136 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27136?
#F27136 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(242, 113, 54) in RGB and hsl(19, 88%, 58%) 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 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #F27136?
#F27136 is rgb(242, 113, 54) — red 242, green 113, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27136?
#F27136 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27136 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27136 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27136 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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