#F49E4E Color
#F49E4E is rgb(244, 158, 78) in RGB, hsl(29, 88%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rajah (#FBAB60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49E4Ergb(244, 158, 78)hsl(29, 88%, 63%)hsv(29, 68%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 4%)oklch(77.1% 0.14 61.1)lab(72.96% 27.94 54.34)lch(72.96% 61.10 62.79)What #F49E4E 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 #F49E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49E4E Channel Values
How #F49E4E 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 158 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 88% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 68% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 68% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49E4E 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 #F49E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49E4E; 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 #F49E4E
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 #F49E4E 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.
#F49E4E#B1B14D#CFAA4D#C0C046#D7B349#F89797#F69A80#B1B1B1Using #F49E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#F49E4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F49E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49E4E?
#F49E4E is a light orange — rgb(244, 158, 78) in RGB and hsl(29, 88%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rajah (#FBAB60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #F49E4E?
#F49E4E is rgb(244, 158, 78) — red 244, green 158, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49E4E?
#F49E4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 68%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49E4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49E4E scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49E4E 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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