#F97D10 Color
#F97D10 is rgb(249, 125, 16) in RGB, hsl(28, 95%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 94%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange (Color Wheel) (#FF7F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97D10rgb(249, 125, 16)hsl(28, 95%, 52%)hsv(28, 94%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 94%, 2%)oklch(71.9% 0.181 52.2)lab(66.37% 44.69 71.10)lch(66.37% 83.98 57.85)What #F97D10 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 #F97D10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97D10 Channel Values
How #F97D10 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 125 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 95% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 94% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 94% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97D10 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 #F97D10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97D10; 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 #F97D10
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 #F97D10 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.
#F97D10#9C9C06#C8910A#B3B300#D3A000#FC7676#FB795D#9F9F9FUsing #F97D10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97d10: #F97D10;background-color: #F97D10;colors: { 'color-f97d10': '#F97D10' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.490, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_f97d10">#F97D10</color>fill="#F97D10"More Orange Colors
#F97D10 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F97D10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97D10?
#F97D10 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(249, 125, 16) in RGB and hsl(28, 95%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange (Color Wheel) (#FF7F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #F97D10?
#F97D10 is rgb(249, 125, 16) — red 249, green 125, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97D10?
#F97D10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 94%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97D10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97D10 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97D10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97D10 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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