#F27640 Color
#F27640 is rgb(242, 118, 64) in RGB, hsl(18, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 74%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27640rgb(242, 118, 64)hsl(18, 87%, 60%)hsv(18, 74%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 74%, 5%)oklch(70.2% 0.167 42.6)lab(64.20% 46.18 51.87)lch(64.20% 69.45 48.32)What #F27640 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 #F27640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27640 Channel Values
How #F27640 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 118 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 74% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27640 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 #F27640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27640; 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 #F27640
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 #F27640 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.
#F27640#95953E#C18A3F#ACAC32#CC9A38#F47171#F37361#9A9A9AUsing #F27640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27640: #F27640;background-color: #F27640;colors: { 'color-f27640': '#F27640' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.463, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_f27640">#F27640</color>fill="#F27640"More Orange Colors
#F27640 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27640?
#F27640 is a light orange — rgb(242, 118, 64) in RGB and hsl(18, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #F27640?
#F27640 is rgb(242, 118, 64) — red 242, green 118, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27640?
#F27640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 74%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27640 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27640 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27640 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 5.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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