#F86600

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orangered.

About #F86600

The precise color #F86600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 102, 0).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 100% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium 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#F86600
RGB248, 102, 0
HSL24.7°, 100.0%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 59%, 100%, 3%
HSV24.7°, 100.0%, 97.3%
LAB61.2, 52.5, 70.1
XYZ43.5, 29.5, 3.4
Decimal16279040

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F86600; }
.text-color { color: #F86600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F86600; }

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