#F08342

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Coral.

About #F08342

Visually, #F08342 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Coral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 131, and 66.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 45% M, 72% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F08342
RGB240, 131, 66
HSL22.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 45%, 72%, 6%
HSV22.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB65.9, 36.9, 52.2
XYZ45.0, 35.2, 9.6
Decimal15762242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F08342; }
.text-color { color: #F08342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F08342; }

Similar Colors

Coral
#FF7F50