#F88949 Color
#F88949 is rgb(248, 137, 73) in RGB, hsl(22, 93%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88949rgb(248, 137, 73)hsl(22, 93%, 63%)hsv(22, 71%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 3%)oklch(74% 0.156 48.5)lab(68.91% 39.72 52.67)lch(68.91% 65.97 52.98)What #F88949 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 #F88949, 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.
#F88949 Channel Values
How #F88949 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 137 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 93% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 71% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 71% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88949 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 #F88949
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88949; 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 #F88949
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 #F88949 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.
#F88949#A3A347#CB9948#B8B83E#D5A742#FB8383#FA8570#A6A6A6Using #F88949 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f88949: #F88949;background-color: #F88949;colors: { 'color-f88949': '#F88949' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.537, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_f88949">#F88949</color>fill="#F88949"More Orange Colors
#F88949 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F88949 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88949?
#F88949 is a light orange — rgb(248, 137, 73) in RGB and hsl(22, 93%, 63%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #F88949?
#F88949 is rgb(248, 137, 73) — red 248, green 137, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88949?
#F88949 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88949 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88949 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88949 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88949 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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