#F86120 Color
#F86120 is rgb(248, 97, 32) in RGB, hsl(18, 94%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 87%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-orange (Crayola) (#FF681F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F86120rgb(248, 97, 32)hsl(18, 94%, 55%)hsv(18, 87%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 87%, 3%)oklch(68% 0.198 40.3)lab(61.26% 56.95 63.46)lch(61.26% 85.26 48.10)What #F86120 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 #F86120, 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.
#F86120 Channel Values
How #F86120 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 97 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 94% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 87% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 87% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F86120 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 #F86120
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F86120; 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 #F86120
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 #F86120 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.
#F86120#8B8B1B#C17D1D#A8A800#CD9102#FA5C5C#F95E4B#929292Using #F86120 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f86120: #F86120;background-color: #F86120;colors: { 'color-f86120': '#F86120' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.380, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_f86120">#F86120</color>fill="#F86120"More Orange Colors
#F86120 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F86120 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F86120?
#F86120 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(248, 97, 32) in RGB and hsl(18, 94%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-orange (Crayola) (#FF681F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #F86120?
#F86120 is rgb(248, 97, 32) — red 248, green 97, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F86120?
#F86120 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 87%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F86120 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F86120 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F86120 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F86120 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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