#F56329 Color
#F56329 is rgb(245, 99, 41) in RGB, hsl(17, 91%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F56329rgb(245, 99, 41)hsl(17, 91%, 56%)hsv(17, 83%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 4%)oklch(67.8% 0.192 39.9)lab(61.13% 55.20 59.66)lch(61.13% 81.28 47.22)What #F56329 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 #F56329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F56329 Channel Values
How #F56329 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 245 · G 99 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 91% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 83% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F56329 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 #F56329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F56329; 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 #F56329
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 #F56329 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f56329: #F56329;background-color: #F56329;colors: { 'color-f56329': '#F56329' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.388, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_f56329">#F56329</color>fill="#F56329"More Orange Colors
#F56329 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F56329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F56329?
#F56329 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(245, 99, 41) in RGB and hsl(17, 91%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #F56329?
#F56329 is rgb(245, 99, 41) — red 245, green 99, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F56329?
#F56329 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F56329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F56329 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F56329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F56329 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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