#F4A11A Color
#F4A11A is rgb(244, 161, 26) in RGB, hsl(37, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cantaloupe (#FFA62B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4A11Argb(244, 161, 26)hsl(37, 91%, 53%)hsv(37, 89%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 4%)oklch(77.3% 0.161 71.3)lab(73.38% 25.15 73.22)lch(73.38% 77.42 71.04)What #F4A11A 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 #F4A11A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4A11A Channel Values
How #F4A11A 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 161 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 89% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4A11A 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 #F4A11A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4A11A; 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 #F4A11A
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 #F4A11A 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.
#F4A11A#B3B316#D0AC17#C2C200#D8B604#F99898#F79C79#B2B2B2Using #F4A11A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4a11a: #F4A11A;background-color: #F4A11A;colors: { 'color-f4a11a': '#F4A11A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.631, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f4a11a">#F4A11A</color>fill="#F4A11A"More Orange Colors
#F4A11A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4A11A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4A11A?
#F4A11A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(244, 161, 26) in RGB and hsl(37, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cantaloupe (#FFA62B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #F4A11A?
#F4A11A is rgb(244, 161, 26) — red 244, green 161, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4A11A?
#F4A11A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4A11A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4A11A scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4A11A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4A11A 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 orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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