#F56A00 Color
#F56A00 is rgb(245, 106, 0) in RGB, hsl(26, 100%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pumpkin (#FF7518), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F56A00rgb(245, 106, 0)hsl(26, 100%, 48%)hsv(26, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 4%)oklch(68.6% 0.192 46.3)lab(62.21% 51.77 71.11)lch(62.21% 87.96 53.94)What #F56A00 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 #F56A00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F56A00 Channel Values
How #F56A00 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 106 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 100% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F56A00 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 #F56A00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F56A00; 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 #F56A00
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 #F56A00 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.
#F56A00#8F8F00#C18200#A9A900#CC9400#F76363#F6664E#949494Using #F56A00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f56a00: #F56A00;background-color: #F56A00;colors: { 'color-f56a00': '#F56A00' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.416, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_f56a00">#F56A00</color>fill="#F56A00"More Orange Colors
#F56A00 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F56A00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F56A00?
#F56A00 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(245, 106, 0) in RGB and hsl(26, 100%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pumpkin (#FF7518), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #F56A00?
#F56A00 is rgb(245, 106, 0) — red 245, green 106, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F56A00?
#F56A00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F56A00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F56A00 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F56A00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F56A00 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 15.25, which is visibly different.
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