#F46E01 Color
#F46E01 is rgb(244, 110, 1) in RGB, hsl(27, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pumpkin (#FF7518), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F46E01rgb(244, 110, 1)hsl(27, 99%, 48%)hsv(27, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 100%, 4%)oklch(69% 0.188 47.9)lab(62.77% 49.63 71.09)lch(62.77% 86.70 55.08)What #F46E01 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 #F46E01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F46E01 Channel Values
How #F46E01 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 110 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F46E01 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 #F46E01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F46E01; 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 #F46E01
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 #F46E01 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.
#F46E01#919100#C18400#AAAA00#CC9600#F66767#F56A51#969696Using #F46E01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f46e01: #F46E01;background-color: #F46E01;colors: { 'color-f46e01': '#F46E01' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.431, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_f46e01">#F46E01</color>fill="#F46E01"More Orange Colors
#F46E01 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F46E01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F46E01?
#F46E01 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(244, 110, 1) in RGB and hsl(27, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pumpkin (#FF7518), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #F46E01?
#F46E01 is rgb(244, 110, 1) — red 244, green 110, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F46E01?
#F46E01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F46E01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F46E01 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F46E01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F46E01 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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