#F4956C Color
#F4956C is rgb(244, 149, 108) in RGB, hsl(18, 86%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 56%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4956Crgb(244, 149, 108)hsl(18, 86%, 69%)hsv(18, 56%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 56%, 4%)oklch(76% 0.128 43.8)lab(71.27% 33.84 37.46)lch(71.27% 50.48 47.91)What #F4956C 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 #F4956C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4956C Channel Values
How #F4956C 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 149 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 86% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 56% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 56% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4956C 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 #F4956C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4956C; 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 #F4956C
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 #F4956C 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.
#F4956C#AAAA6B#CCA26B#BCBC66#D5AD69#F69191#F59284#ADADADUsing #F4956C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4956c: #F4956C;background-color: #F4956C;colors: { 'color-f4956c': '#F4956C' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.584, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_f4956c">#F4956C</color>fill="#F4956C"More Orange Colors
#F4956C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4956C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4956C?
#F4956C is a light orange — rgb(244, 149, 108) in RGB and hsl(18, 86%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #F4956C?
#F4956C is rgb(244, 149, 108) — red 244, green 149, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4956C?
#F4956C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 56%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4956C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4956C scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4956C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4956C 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 4.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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