#F4550B Color
#F4550B is rgb(244, 85, 11) in RGB, hsl(19, 91%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persimmon (#EC5800), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4550Brgb(244, 85, 11)hsl(19, 91%, 50%)hsv(19, 95%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 4%)oklch(65.8% 0.206 39.2)lab(58.66% 60.18 67.38)lch(58.66% 90.34 48.23)What #F4550B 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 #F4550B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4550B Channel Values
How #F4550B 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 244 · G 85 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 91% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 95% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 95% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4550B 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 #F4550B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4550B; 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 #F4550B
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 #F4550B 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.
#F4550B#848400#BB7404#A2A200#C88A00#F55050#F5523F#8B8B8BUsing #F4550B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4550b: #F4550B;background-color: #F4550B;colors: { 'color-f4550b': '#F4550B' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.333, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_f4550b">#F4550B</color>fill="#F4550B"More Orange Colors
#F4550B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4550B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4550B?
#F4550B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(244, 85, 11) in RGB and hsl(19, 91%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persimmon (#EC5800), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #F4550B?
#F4550B is rgb(244, 85, 11) — red 244, green 85, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4550B?
#F4550B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4550B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4550B scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4550B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4550B 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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