Information about #F8470D color

#F8470D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8470D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(248, 71, 13) (97.3% red, 27.8% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 92 / 3 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F8470D presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orangered (#FE420F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orioles Orange (#FB4F14) and Greenish Umber (#FF3D0D).

In RGB terms — rgb(248, 71, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F8470D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #F8470D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F8470D color variations

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

#F8470D 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 #F8470D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8470D
  • RGB248, 71, 13
  • CMYK0, 69, 92, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 71, 13)
  • HSL15°, 94%, 51%
  • HSL Precise14.809°, 94.378%, 51.176%
  • HSV15°, 95%, 97%
  • HSB15°, 95%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.278, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.278, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.278, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF8470D
  • DECIMAL ID16271117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers51 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01