#F0AF50

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #F0AF50

When working with digital screens, the color #F0AF50 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 175, and 80.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 67% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0AF50
RGB240, 175, 80
HSL35.6°, 84.2%, 62.7%
CMYK0%, 27%, 67%, 6%
HSV35.6°, 66.7%, 94.1%
LAB75.9, 14.6, 56.6
XYZ52.7, 49.8, 14.4
Decimal15773520

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0AF50; }
.text-color { color: #F0AF50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0AF50; }

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