Information about #FA8C4C color

#FA8C4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FA8C4C falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(250, 140, 76) — 98% red, 54.9% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 43 / 68 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FA8C4C is a pure, full-strength warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orangeish (#FD8D49). Slightly further away sit Royal Orange (#F99245) and Orangish (#FC824A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 140, 76)), which gives #FA8C4C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FA8C4C: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FA8C4C color variations

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

#FA8C4C 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 #FA8C4C

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

Orangeish color link
Orangeish

#FD8D49

Royal Orange color link
Royal Orange

#F99245

Orangish color link
Orangish

#FC824A

Crusta color link
Crusta

#F38653

Faded Orange color link
Faded Orange

#F0944D

Plum Dyed color link
Plum Dyed

#FA9258

Guggenheim color link
Guggenheim

#FF8E59

Mango Tango color link
Mango Tango

#FF8243

Coral color link
Coral

#FF7F50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA8C4C
  • RGB250, 140, 76
  • CMYK0, 43, 68, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 140, 76)
  • HSL22°, 95%, 64%
  • HSL Precise22.069°, 94.565%, 63.922%
  • HSV22°, 70%, 98%
  • HSB22°, 70%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.549, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.549, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.549, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFA8C4C
  • DECIMAL ID16419916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01