#F0A042
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.
About #F0A042
The precise color #F0A042 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sandybrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 160, 66).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 33% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 6% Black. With a hue angle of 32.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0A042
RGB240, 160, 66
HSL32.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 33%, 72%, 6%
HSV32.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB72.3, 21.8, 58.9
XYZ49.5, 44.1, 11.1
Decimal15769666
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0A042;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0A042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0A042;
}