#F0AF42
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #F0AF42
At its core, #F0AF42 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 175 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 72% yellow, and 6% black. 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0AF42
RGB240, 175, 66
HSL37.6°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 27%, 72%, 6%
HSV37.6°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB75.8, 13.9, 62.5
XYZ52.2, 49.6, 12.0
Decimal15773506
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0AF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0AF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0AF42;
}