#FFC870 Color
#FFC870 is rgb(255, 200, 112) in RGB, hsl(37, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFC870rgb(255, 200, 112)hsl(37, 100%, 72%)hsv(37, 56%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 0%)oklch(86.4% 0.123 77.7)lab(84.30% 13.10 51.27)lch(84.30% 52.92 75.66)What #FFC870 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 #FFC870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFC870 Channel Values
How #FFC870 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 255 · G 200 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 56% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFC870 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 #FFC870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFC870; 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 #FFC870
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 #FFC870 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.
#FFC870#D3D36F#E6CF70#DCDC6C#EBD46E#FFC0C0#FFC3A6#D1D1D1Using #FFC870 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffc870: #FFC870;background-color: #FFC870;colors: { 'color-ffc870': '#FFC870' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.784, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_ffc870">#FFC870</color>fill="#FFC870"More Orange Colors
#FFC870 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFC870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFC870?
#FFC870 is a light orange — rgb(255, 200, 112) in RGB and hsl(37, 100%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #FFC870?
#FFC870 is rgb(255, 200, 112) — red 255, green 200, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFC870?
#FFC870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFC870 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFC870 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFC870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFC870 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 16.46, which is visibly different.
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