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Running Number
15,886,385
HEX
#F26831
RGB
242, 104, 49
HSL
17°,88%,57%
HSV
17°,80%,95%
CMYK
0%,57%,80%,5%
Brightness
55%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#F26831 sits at 17° on the color wheel, placing it in the orange family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 88% saturation and 57% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, light tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 242, 104, 49 produces a 6.80:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #F26831 is a clear variant of CSS tomato — about 26 units away from #FF6347. Designers reach for orange hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Card Border
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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