#F09224

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkorange.

About #F09224

Visually, #F09224 is defined as a vivid orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 146, and 36.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F09224
RGB240, 146, 36
HSL32.4°, 87.2%, 54.1%
CMYK0%, 39%, 85%, 6%
HSV32.4°, 85.0%, 94.1%
LAB68.9, 28.1, 67.1
XYZ46.5, 39.2, 6.8
Decimal15766052

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F09224; }
.text-color { color: #F09224; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F09224; }

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