#F89242

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #F89242

The hex code #F89242 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 146, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 26.4° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F89242
RGB248, 146, 66
HSL26.4°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 41%, 73%, 3%
HSV26.4°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB70.1, 32.4, 57.0
XYZ50.0, 40.9, 10.4
Decimal16290370

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F89242; }
.text-color { color: #F89242; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F89242; }

Similar Colors

Sandybrown
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