#F0997C

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #F0997C

The hex code #F0997C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 153 green, and 124 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 36% Magenta, 48% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0997C
RGB240, 153, 124
HSL15.0°, 79.5%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 36%, 48%, 6%
HSV15.0°, 48.3%, 94.1%
LAB71.4, 29.5, 28.8
XYZ51.0, 42.8, 24.6
Decimal15767932

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0997C; }
.text-color { color: #F0997C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0997C; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A