#F79050 Color
#F79050 is rgb(247, 144, 80) in RGB, hsl(23, 91%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Orange (#F99245), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79050rgb(247, 144, 80)hsl(23, 91%, 64%)hsv(23, 68%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 3%)oklch(75.1% 0.147 50.7)lab(70.30% 36.17 50.71)lch(70.30% 62.29 54.50)What #F79050 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 #F79050, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#F79050 Channel Values
How #F79050 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 247 · G 144 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 91% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79050 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 #F79050
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79050; 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 #F79050
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 #F79050 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.
#F79050#A8A84F#CC9F4F#BBBB46#D5AB4A#FA8A8A#F98C77#AAAAAAUsing #F79050 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79050: #F79050;background-color: #F79050;colors: { 'color-f79050': '#F79050' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.565, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f79050">#F79050</color>fill="#F79050"More Orange Colors
#F79050 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79050 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79050?
#F79050 is a light orange — rgb(247, 144, 80) in RGB and hsl(23, 91%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Orange (#F99245), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #F79050?
#F79050 is rgb(247, 144, 80) — red 247, green 144, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79050?
#F79050 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79050 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79050 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79050 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79050 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 11.64, which is visibly different.
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