Palettes / Colors / #F39E60
#F39E60 — Light Vivid Orange
#F39E60 is a orange color we call Light Vivid Orange, closest to the named color SandyBrown (#F4A460). It belongs to the orange family.
#F39E60 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5EB5F3; it also sits naturally between #F35E6A and #F3E65E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #F39E60 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 243, 158, 96 |
| HSL | 25°, 86%, 66% |
| HSV | 25°, 60%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 60%, 5% |
| XYZ | 51.30, 44.35, 16.92 |
| Yxy | 44.35, 0.4557, 0.3940 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.46, 25.79, 44.99 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.60, 24.90, 29.00 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 95% · Green 62% · Blue 38%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 35% · Yellow 60% · Key 5%
Previews
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CSS code for #F39E60
.text { color: #F39E60; }
.background { background-color: #F39E60; }
.border { border: 3px solid #F39E60; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(243, 158, 96); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(25, 86%, 66%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #F39E60; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(243, 158, 96, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F39E60; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(243, 158, 96, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#F39E60">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#F39E60">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5EB5F3:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.13:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.87:1 AAA |
Best text color on #F39E60: #000000.
How #F39E60 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #F39E60
Similar colors
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #F39E60?
#F39E60 is Light Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 243, 158, 96). Its closest standard named color is SandyBrown.
What is the RGB and HSL of #F39E60?
#F39E60 is RGB 243, 158, 96 — HSL 25°, 86%, 66% — CMYK 0%, 35%, 60%, 5%.
What colors go with #F39E60?
Its complement is #5EB5F3; analogous partners are #F35E6A and #F3E65E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #F39E60 for text?
Black text on #F39E60 has a contrast ratio of 9.87:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.13:1.