#F09242
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.
About #F09242
When working with digital screens, the color #F09242 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sandybrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 146, 66).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 39% M, 72% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F09242
RGB240, 146, 66
HSL27.6°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 39%, 72%, 6%
HSV27.6°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB69.1, 29.2, 55.6
XYZ47.2, 39.5, 10.3
Decimal15766082
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F09242;
}
.text-color {
color: #F09242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F09242;
}