#F29C07 Color
#F29C07 is rgb(242, 156, 7) in RGB, hsl(38, 94%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 97%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Yellow (Crayola) (#FFAA1D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29C07rgb(242, 156, 7)hsl(38, 94%, 49%)hsv(38, 97%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 97%, 5%)oklch(76.1% 0.164 70.2)lab(71.96% 26.66 75.17)lch(71.96% 79.76 70.47)What #F29C07 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 #F29C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29C07 Channel Values
How #F29C07 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 156 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 94% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 97% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 97% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29C07 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 #F29C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29C07; 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 #F29C07
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 #F29C07 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.
#F29C07#AFAF00#CDA802#BEBE00#D5B200#F79393#F59774#AFAFAFUsing #F29C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29c07: #F29C07;background-color: #F29C07;colors: { 'color-f29c07': '#F29C07' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.612, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_f29c07">#F29C07</color>fill="#F29C07"More Orange Colors
#F29C07 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F29C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29C07?
#F29C07 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(242, 156, 7) in RGB and hsl(38, 94%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Yellow (Crayola) (#FFAA1D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #F29C07?
#F29C07 is rgb(242, 156, 7) — red 242, green 156, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29C07?
#F29C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 97%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29C07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29C07 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29C07 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 orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 5.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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