#F87249 Color
#F87249 is rgb(248, 114, 73) in RGB, hsl(14, 93%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 71%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F87249rgb(248, 114, 73)hsl(14, 93%, 63%)hsv(14, 71%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 71%, 3%)oklch(70.6% 0.174 37.6)lab(64.44% 50.52 47.99)lch(64.44% 69.68 43.53)What #F87249 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 #F87249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F87249 Channel Values
How #F87249 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 114 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 93% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 71% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 71% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F87249 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 #F87249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F87249; 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 #F87249
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 #F87249 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.
#F87249#959547#C58848#AEAE3C#D09A42#FA6E6E#F97061#9A9A9AUsing #F87249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f87249: #F87249;background-color: #F87249;colors: { 'color-f87249': '#F87249' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.447, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_f87249">#F87249</color>fill="#F87249"More Red Colors
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#F87249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F87249?
#F87249 is a light red — rgb(248, 114, 73) in RGB and hsl(14, 93%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #F87249?
#F87249 is rgb(248, 114, 73) — red 248, green 114, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F87249?
#F87249 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 71%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F87249 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F87249 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F87249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F87249 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 4.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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