Color #F48E5C Color / Colour Code #F48E5C
This page shows the hex color code for color #f48e5c (#F48E5C). The colour is a orange tone with 87% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F48E5C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F48E5C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 350, 20, and 50 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 20, 140, and 260 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F48E5C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 20 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 20 to 65 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 20 with its complement at 200 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F48E5C
Lightness variations at hue 20 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F48E5C
Design Use Cases for #F48E5C
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #F48E5C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #F48E5C has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#F48E5C sits in the orange range (hue 20). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F48E5C (hue 20) to its complement at hue 200. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 50. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f48e5c, #5dc1f4);
CSS Code for #F48E5C
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Colors visually similar to #F48E5C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F48E5C (#F48E5C)
#F48E5C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 244 red, 142 green, and 92 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 20 degrees with 87% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F48E5C is 167/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 62% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F48E5C against white is 2.37:1 and against black is 8.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5DC1F4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F48E5C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F45D76 and #F4DB5D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F48E5C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F48E5C?
- #F48E5C is Color #F48E5C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(244, 142, 92), HSL(20, 87%, 66%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 62%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #F48E5C accessible for text?
- Against white, #F48E5C has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F48E5C?
- The complementary colour is #5DC1F4 (hue 200). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F45D76 and #F4DB5D. The triadic palette adds #5DF48F and #8F5DF4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F48E5C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f48e5c; or rgb(244, 142, 92); or hsl(20, 87%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 20 87% 66%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.