#F9471A Color
#F9471A is rgb(249, 71, 26) in RGB, hsl(12, 95%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9471Argb(249, 71, 26)hsl(12, 95%, 54%)hsv(12, 90%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 2%)oklch(65.3% 0.221 34.2)lab(57.71% 66.88 63.37)lch(57.71% 92.13 43.46)What #F9471A 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 #F9471A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9471A Channel Values
How #F9471A 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 249 · G 71 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 95% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 90% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 90% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9471A 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 #F9471A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9471A; 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 #F9471A
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 #F9471A 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.
#F9471A#7F7F13#BD6D16#A1A100#CA8600#FA4343#F94537#888888Using #F9471A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9471a: #F9471A;background-color: #F9471A;colors: { 'color-f9471a': '#F9471A' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.278, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f9471a">#F9471A</color>fill="#F9471A"More Red Colors
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#F9471A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9471A?
#F9471A is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 71, 26) in RGB and hsl(12, 95%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #F9471A?
#F9471A is rgb(249, 71, 26) — red 249, green 71, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9471A?
#F9471A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9471A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9471A scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9471A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9471A 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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