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HEX F38E4A - #F38E4A, RGB(243,142,74) Color


Color Name: Cadmium Orange*
Hex Color Code: #F38E4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(243, 142, 74)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 41.6%, 69.5%, 4.7%



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What color is F38E4A?

The RGB color code for color number #F38E4A is RGB(243, 142, 74). In the RGB color model, #F38E4A has a red value of 243, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 69.5% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.1° (degrees), 87.6 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F38E4A has a hue of 24.1° (degrees), 69.5 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.



Color F38E4A is cool or warm?

Color F38E4A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F38E4A? (For interior and product design)

F38E4A has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #F38E4A with dark and light Color




Is #F38E4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F38E4A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #F38E4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(243, 142, 74)
Red
243 (95.3%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.56%
Yellow
69.55%
Key
4.71%

HSL

HSL(24.14deg, 87.6 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
24.14°
Saturation
87.56 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 105, 23)
Red
90 (35.2%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
23 (8.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.14°
Saturation
69.55 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.

HWB

H: 24.14°

W: 29.02 %

B: 4.71 %

XYZ

X : 47.87

Y : 38.9

Z : 11.46

YXY

Y1 : 38.9

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 4.71%

M : 44.31%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 38.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.7YR 6.7/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 68.68

A : 32.84

B : 51.55

CIE-Lch

L : 68.68

C : 61.12

H : 57.51

CIE-Luv

L : 68.68

U : 80.18

V : 51.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.37

A : 27.87

B : 32.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #F38E4A

Here are the colors similar to F38E4A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#ED872D
Cadmium Orange
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D99058
Persian Orange
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#F4A460
Sandy Brown
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F38E4A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F38E4A.

#FA924A
PANTONE 6017 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#FF8A3D
PANTONE 2025 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#F68132
PANTONE 6018 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#F69D62
PANTONE 6016 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F38E4A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to F38E4A.

#F67828
RAL 2003 - Pastel Orange
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F38E4A.

#FF8311
BS 08-E-51 - Golden Ambar
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#FF932B
BS 08-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #F38E4A

Here are the paint colors similar to F38E4A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Benjamin Moore

#F58C40
Fruit Punch (140)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#FB8B3C
Calypso Orange (2015-30)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#F79547
New Dawn (133)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#F78345
Tangerine Melt (091)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Behr

#EB8A44
Acapulco Sun (P230-7)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#EE8442
Construction Zone (P220-7)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#F09650
Toucan (P230-6)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#E88951
Mandarin (P210-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to PPG Paints

#F09056
Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#F69A54
Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#E68750
Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Valspar

#F79751
Brushed Orange (2007-3B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#EE8441
Carrot Cake (2007-3A)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#F39562
Orange Pecan (2003-1B)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#DA854A
Autumn Meadow (M232)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Dunn-Edwards

#EB9552
Yams (DE 5200)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#FF8A4A
Valley of Fire (DE 5167)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#FF8830
Bright Mango (DE 5195)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#FF8D28
Instant Orange (DEA 114)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Sherwin Williams

#EC8430
Navel (SW 6887)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#EB882C
Carnival (SW 6892)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#D88B4D
Serape (SW 6656)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color F38E4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #F38E4A to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.4% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 17.39 (82.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 18.94 (81.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#F38E4A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



F38E4A
Cadmium Orange*

4AAFF3
Picton Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #F38E4A?

Color that best contrast with #F38E4A is #4AAFF3, color name is Picton Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #F38E4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F38E4A is #4AAFF3, color name is Picton Blue*.





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