#F8A050

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #F8A050

The precise color #F8A050 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 160 green, and 80 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 35% M, 68% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 28.6° hue, 92.3% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8A050
RGB248, 160, 80
HSL28.6°, 92.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 35%, 68%, 3%
HSV28.6°, 67.7%, 97.3%
LAB73.3, 25.8, 54.0
XYZ52.7, 45.7, 13.6
Decimal16293968

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8A050; }
.text-color { color: #F8A050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8A050; }

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