#F29163 Color
#F29163 is rgb(242, 145, 99) in RGB, hsl(19, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29163rgb(242, 145, 99)hsl(19, 85%, 67%)hsv(19, 59%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 5%)oklch(74.9% 0.133 45.5)lab(70.04% 34.55 40.62)lch(70.04% 53.33 49.61)What #F29163 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 #F29163, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29163 Channel Values
How #F29163 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 145 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 59% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29163 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 #F29163
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29163; 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 #F29163
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 #F29163 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.
#F29163#A7A762#C99F62#B9B95C#D2AA5F#F48C8C#F38E7E#AAAAAAUsing #F29163 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29163: #F29163;background-color: #F29163;colors: { 'color-f29163': '#F29163' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.569, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_f29163">#F29163</color>fill="#F29163"More Orange Colors
#F29163 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F29163 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29163?
#F29163 is a light orange — rgb(242, 145, 99) in RGB and hsl(19, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #F29163?
#F29163 is rgb(242, 145, 99) — red 242, green 145, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29163?
#F29163 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29163 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29163 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29163 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29163 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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