#F4A171 Color
#F4A171 is rgb(244, 161, 113) in RGB, hsl(22, 86%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4A171rgb(244, 161, 113)hsl(22, 86%, 70%)hsv(22, 54%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 4%)oklch(78.1% 0.117 50.4)lab(73.98% 28.14 38.16)lch(73.98% 47.42 53.59)What #F4A171 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 #F4A171, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4A171 Channel Values
How #F4A171 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 86% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 54% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 54% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4A171 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 #F4A171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4A171; 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 #F4A171
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 #F4A171 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.
#F4A171#B3B370#D0AC71#C2C26C#D8B66E#F79C9C#F69E8D#B4B4B4Using #F4A171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4a171: #F4A171;background-color: #F4A171;colors: { 'color-f4a171': '#F4A171' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.631, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_f4a171">#F4A171</color>fill="#F4A171"More Orange Colors
#F4A171 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4A171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4A171?
#F4A171 is a light orange — rgb(244, 161, 113) in RGB and hsl(22, 86%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #F4A171?
#F4A171 is rgb(244, 161, 113) — red 244, green 161, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4A171?
#F4A171 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4A171 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4A171 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4A171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4A171 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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