#FEA12F Color
#FEA12F is rgb(254, 161, 47) in RGB, hsl(33, 99%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 81%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cantaloupe (#FFA62B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEA12Frgb(254, 161, 47)hsl(33, 99%, 59%)hsv(33, 81%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 81%, 0%)oklch(78.6% 0.161 65.6)lab(74.68% 29.61 69.02)lch(74.68% 75.10 66.78)What #FEA12F 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 #FEA12F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEA12F Channel Values
How #FEA12F 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 254 · G 161 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 99% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 81% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 81% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEA12F 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 #FEA12F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEA12F; 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 #FEA12F
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 #FEA12F 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.
#FEA12F#B5B52C#D6AE2D#C6C61B#DFB924#FF9898#FF9C7C#B6B6B6Using #FEA12F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fea12f: #FEA12F;background-color: #FEA12F;colors: { 'color-fea12f': '#FEA12F' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.631, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_fea12f">#FEA12F</color>fill="#FEA12F"More Orange Colors
#FEA12F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEA12F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEA12F?
#FEA12F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(254, 161, 47) in RGB and hsl(33, 99%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cantaloupe (#FFA62B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #FEA12F?
#FEA12F is rgb(254, 161, 47) — red 254, green 161, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEA12F?
#FEA12F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 81%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEA12F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEA12F scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEA12F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEA12F 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 orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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