#F8420F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #F8420F

Visually, #F8420F is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 66, and 15.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 73% Magenta, 94% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#F8420F
RGB248, 66, 15
HSL13.1°, 94.3%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 73%, 94%, 3%
HSV13.1°, 94.0%, 97.3%
LAB56.0, 66.8, 64.3
XYZ40.7, 23.9, 2.9
Decimal16269839

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8420F; }
.text-color { color: #F8420F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8420F; }

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