#F8AC4F Color
#F8AC4F is rgb(248, 172, 79) in RGB, hsl(33, 92%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8AC4Frgb(248, 172, 79)hsl(33, 92%, 64%)hsv(33, 68%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 68%, 3%)oklch(80.1% 0.14 68.7)lab(76.64% 22.61 57.88)lch(76.64% 62.14 68.66)What #F8AC4F 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 #F8AC4F, 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.
#F8AC4F Channel Values
How #F8AC4F 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 172 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 92% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8AC4F 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 #F8AC4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8AC4F; 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 #F8AC4F
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 #F8AC4F 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.
#F8AC4F#BCBC4E#D7B64E#C9C947#DEBE4A#FDA4A4#FBA78A#BCBCBCUsing #F8AC4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8ac4f: #F8AC4F;background-color: #F8AC4F;colors: { 'color-f8ac4f': '#F8AC4F' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.675, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_f8ac4f">#F8AC4F</color>fill="#F8AC4F"More Orange Colors
#F8AC4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8AC4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8AC4F?
#F8AC4F is a light orange — rgb(248, 172, 79) in RGB and hsl(33, 92%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Orange (#FFB347), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #F8AC4F?
#F8AC4F is rgb(248, 172, 79) — red 248, green 172, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8AC4F?
#F8AC4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8AC4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8AC4F scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8AC4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8AC4F 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 11.16, which is visibly different.
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