#F85F0D Color
#F85F0D is rgb(248, 95, 13) in RGB, hsl(21, 94%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persimmon (#EC5800), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F85F0Drgb(248, 95, 13)hsl(21, 94%, 51%)hsv(21, 95%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 3%)oklch(67.7% 0.202 41.5)lab(60.88% 57.58 68.54)lch(60.88% 89.52 49.97)What #F85F0D 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 #F85F0D, 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.
#F85F0D Channel Values
How #F85F0D 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 248 · G 95 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 94% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 95% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 95% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F85F0D 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 #F85F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F85F0D; 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 #F85F0D
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 #F85F0D 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.
#F85F0D#8A8A01#C07B06#A7A700#CD9000#FA5959#F95C46#919191Using #F85F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f85f0d: #F85F0D;background-color: #F85F0D;colors: { 'color-f85f0d': '#F85F0D' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.373, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_f85f0d">#F85F0D</color>fill="#F85F0D"More Orange Colors
#F85F0D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F85F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F85F0D?
#F85F0D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(248, 95, 13) in RGB and hsl(21, 94%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persimmon (#EC5800), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #F85F0D?
#F85F0D is rgb(248, 95, 13) — red 248, green 95, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F85F0D?
#F85F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F85F0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F85F0D scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F85F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F85F0D 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 12.06, which is visibly different.
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