#F2A06E Color
#F2A06E is rgb(242, 160, 110) in RGB, hsl(23, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Tangelo (#FFB077), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2A06Ergb(242, 160, 110)hsl(23, 84%, 69%)hsv(23, 55%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 5%)oklch(77.7% 0.118 51.6)lab(73.48% 27.67 39.04)lch(73.48% 47.85 54.67)What #F2A06E 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 #F2A06E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2A06E Channel Values
How #F2A06E 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 160 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 55% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2A06E 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 #F2A06E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2A06E; 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 #F2A06E
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 #F2A06E 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.
#F2A06E#B2B26D#CFAB6E#C0C069#D6B46B#F59B9B#F49D8B#B3B3B3Using #F2A06E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2a06e: #F2A06E;background-color: #F2A06E;colors: { 'color-f2a06e': '#F2A06E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.627, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_f2a06e">#F2A06E</color>fill="#F2A06E"More Orange Colors
#F2A06E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2A06E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2A06E?
#F2A06E is a light orange — rgb(242, 160, 110) in RGB and hsl(23, 84%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Tangelo (#FFB077), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #F2A06E?
#F2A06E is rgb(242, 160, 110) — red 242, green 160, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2A06E?
#F2A06E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2A06E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2A06E scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2A06E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2A06E 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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