#F45C2A Color
#F45C2A is rgb(244, 92, 42) in RGB, hsl(15, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 83%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F45C2Argb(244, 92, 42)hsl(15, 90%, 56%)hsv(15, 83%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 83%, 4%)oklch(66.8% 0.197 37.5)lab(59.84% 57.77 58.12)lch(59.84% 81.95 45.17)What #F45C2A 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 #F45C2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F45C2A Channel Values
How #F45C2A 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 92 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 90% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 83% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F45C2A 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 #F45C2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F45C2A; 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 #F45C2A
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 #F45C2A 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.
#F45C2A#878726#BD7828#A4A403#C98D19#F55858#F55949#8E8E8EUsing #F45C2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f45c2a: #F45C2A;background-color: #F45C2A;colors: { 'color-f45c2a': '#F45C2A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.361, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_f45c2a">#F45C2A</color>fill="#F45C2A"More Orange Colors
#F45C2A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F45C2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F45C2A?
#F45C2A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(244, 92, 42) in RGB and hsl(15, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #F45C2A?
#F45C2A is rgb(244, 92, 42) — red 244, green 92, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F45C2A?
#F45C2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 83%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F45C2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F45C2A scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F45C2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F45C2A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 10.83, which is visibly different.
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