Color swatch image showing #F07418 with RGB(240,116,24) values
Color swatch image showing #F07418 with RGB(240,116,24) values

#F07418 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F07418 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F07418 Color Information

#F07418 RGB value is (240, 116, 24). The hex color red value is 240, green is 116, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 90 percent, 6 percent.

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#F07418 Color Meaning

Color #F07418 offers vibrant warmth, approachable richness, and dynamic familiarity. Color #F07418 is a slightly desaturated variant—retaining the luminosity of Chocolate1 while adding maturity. #F07418 mirrors roasted squash, spiced cider, and autumn light on stone. In consumer psychology, #F07418 hue bridges comfort and curiosity, making #F07418 ideal for food innovation, craft beverage, and lifestyle branding. #F07418 feels familiar but not tired—like a recipe remembered, then refined. In UI/UX design, color #F07418 functions as a reliable call-to-action color, especially in e-commerce and recipe platforms. #F07418 meets contrast standards against cream and deep greys, and its warmth reduces perceived transactional friction. Print consistency is high, particularly in food magazine and packaging applications. Consumer testing shows higher trust in brands using color #F07418 versus neon oranges—likely due to its organic plausibility. Culturally, color #F07418 reflects nourishment that evolves. #F07418 appears in modern interpretations of tradition—fusion cuisine, heritage grains reimagined, seasonal rituals updated. Spiritually, #F07418 aligns with the solar plexus chakra’s confident mode: self-worth expressed through sharing. Designers choose color #F07418 when they want to signal innovation with roots. Its warmth is both old and new.

Color Conversion

Convert #F07418 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
#F07418
RGB
rgb(240, 116, 24)
HSL
hsl(26°, 88%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 90%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 90%, 94%)
XYZ
42.3454 31.0820 4.6317
Yxy
31.0820 0.5425 0.3982
Hunter Lab
55.7512 6.6360 4.8003
CIE-Lab
62.5768 43.1862 65.6608

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F07418 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

#F07418 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 #F07418 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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#F07418

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 #F07418 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

#F07418

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F07418;

Text Color

color: #F07418;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F07418;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0741840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F07418;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F07418 0%, #934509 100%);

#F07418 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F07418 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.