#F46A2A Color
#F46A2A is rgb(244, 106, 42) in RGB, hsl(19, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 83%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F46A2Argb(244, 106, 42)hsl(19, 90%, 56%)hsv(19, 83%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 83%, 4%)oklch(68.6% 0.185 42.3)lab(62.17% 51.84 60.00)lch(62.17% 79.29 49.17)What #F46A2A 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 #F46A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F46A2A Channel Values
How #F46A2A 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 106 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 90% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 83% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F46A2A 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 #F46A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F46A2A; 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 #F46A2A
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 #F46A2A 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.
#F46A2A#8F8F26#C08228#A9A906#CB941A#F66565#F56753#949494Using #F46A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f46a2a: #F46A2A;background-color: #F46A2A;colors: { 'color-f46a2a': '#F46A2A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.416, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_f46a2a">#F46A2A</color>fill="#F46A2A"More Orange Colors
#F46A2A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F46A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F46A2A?
#F46A2A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(244, 106, 42) in RGB and hsl(19, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange (Crayola) (#FF7538), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #F46A2A?
#F46A2A is rgb(244, 106, 42) — red 244, green 106, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F46A2A?
#F46A2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 83%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F46A2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F46A2A scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F46A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F46A2A 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 13.55, which is visibly different.
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