Information about #F27C0D color

#F27C0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F27C0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 124, 13) (94.9% red, 48.6% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 90 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid orange, #F27C0D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sorbus (#FD7C07). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of Tennessee Orange (#F77F00) and Flamenco (#FF7D07).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 124, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F27C0D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #F27C0D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F27C0D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F27C0D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F27C0D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sorbus color link
Sorbus

#FD7C07

Flamenco color link
Flamenco

#FF7D07

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Pumpkin color link
Pumpkin

#FF7518

Rachel color link
Rachel

#FF7B1A

Heat Wave color link
Heat Wave

#FF7A00

Orange color link
Orange

#FF8000

Outrageous color link
Outrageous

#FF7600

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F27C0D
  • RGB242, 124, 13
  • CMYK0, 46, 90, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 124, 13)
  • HSL29°, 90%, 50%
  • HSL Precise29.083°, 89.804%, 50%
  • HSV29°, 95%, 95%
  • HSB29°, 95%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.486, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.486, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.486, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF27C0D
  • DECIMAL ID15891469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01