#F3A34F Color
#F3A34F is rgb(243, 163, 79) in RGB, hsl(31, 87%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rajah (#FBAB60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3A34Frgb(243, 163, 79)hsl(31, 87%, 63%)hsv(31, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 5%)oklch(77.9% 0.137 64.5)lab(73.98% 25.07 54.90)lch(73.98% 60.35 65.46)What #F3A34F 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 #F3A34F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3A34F Channel Values
How #F3A34F 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 243 · G 163 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 87% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3A34F 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 #F3A34F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3A34F; 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 #F3A34F
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 #F3A34F 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.
#F3A34F#B4B44E#D0AD4E#C2C247#D8B74A#F79B9B#F69F84#B4B4B4Using #F3A34F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3a34f: #F3A34F;background-color: #F3A34F;colors: { 'color-f3a34f': '#F3A34F' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.639, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_f3a34f">#F3A34F</color>fill="#F3A34F"More Orange Colors
#F3A34F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3A34F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3A34F?
#F3A34F is a light orange — rgb(243, 163, 79) in RGB and hsl(31, 87%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rajah (#FBAB60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #F3A34F?
#F3A34F is rgb(243, 163, 79) — red 243, green 163, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3A34F?
#F3A34F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3A34F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3A34F scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3A34F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3A34F 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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