Information about Pumpkin Orange color

#F87217 - Pumpkin Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F87217 ("Pumpkin Orange") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(248, 114, 23) (97.3% red, 44.7% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 88 / 3 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid orange, #F87217 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 practically indistinguishable from Pumpkin (#FF7518). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rachel (#FF7B1A) and Orange Red (#FF681F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 114, 23)), which gives #F87217 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F87217 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pumpkin Orange" in the Register.

Pumpkin Orange color variations

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

Pumpkin Orange 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 Pumpkin Orange

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pumpkin color link
Pumpkin

#FF7518

Rachel color link
Rachel

#FF7B1A

Orange Red color link
Orange Red

#FF681F

Brave Orange color link
Brave Orange

#FF631C

Gretel go to color link
Gretel go to

#FF631D

Sorbus color link
Sorbus

#FD7C07

Flamenco color link
Flamenco

#FF7D07

Mars Yellow color link
Mars Yellow

#E3701A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F87217
  • RGB248, 114, 23
  • CMYK0, 53, 88, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 114, 23)
  • HSL24°, 94%, 53%
  • HSL Precise24.267°, 94.142%, 53.137%
  • HSV24°, 91%, 97%
  • HSB24°, 91%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.447, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.447, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.447, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF87217
  • DECIMAL ID16282135
  • Name Length14
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