#F28850 Color
#F28850 is rgb(242, 136, 80) in RGB, hsl(21, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28850rgb(242, 136, 80)hsl(21, 86%, 63%)hsv(21, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 5%)oklch(73.2% 0.148 47.1)lab(67.94% 38.13 47.93)lch(67.94% 61.24 51.50)What #F28850 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 #F28850, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28850 Channel Values
How #F28850 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 136 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28850 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 #F28850
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28850; 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 #F28850
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 #F28850 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.
#F28850#A1A14F#C7984F#B4B447#D0A44B#F58383#F48572#A4A4A4Using #F28850 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28850: #F28850;background-color: #F28850;colors: { 'color-f28850': '#F28850' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.533, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f28850">#F28850</color>fill="#F28850"More Orange Colors
#F28850 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28850 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28850?
#F28850 is a light orange — rgb(242, 136, 80) in RGB and hsl(21, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #F28850?
#F28850 is rgb(242, 136, 80) — red 242, green 136, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28850?
#F28850 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28850 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28850 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28850 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28850 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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