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#F0740C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0740C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0740C Color Information

#F0740C RGB value is (240, 116, 12). The hex color red value is 240, green is 116, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 95 percent, 6percent.

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#F0740C Color Meaning

color #F0740C communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #F0740C vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, Color #F0740C stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #F0740C represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #F0740C with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #F0740C energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #F0740C resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #F0740C functions as a bright accent, focal point, or dynamic motif. Its vivid, mid-tone warmth pairs with blues, greens, or neutrals, commonly used in branding, energetic interiors, and expressive visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0740C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F0740C
RGB
rgb(240, 116, 12)
HSL
hsl(27°, 90%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 95%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(27°, 95%, 94%)
XYZ
42.2469 31.0426 4.1130
Yxy
31.0426 0.5458 0.4011
Hunter Lab
55.7159 6.6002 4.8754
CIE-Lab
62.5436 43.0330 68.3138

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0740C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F0740C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F0740C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0740C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F0740C

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0740C;

Text Color

color: #F0740C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0740C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0740C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0740C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0740C 0%, #8d4307 100%);

#F0740C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0740C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.