Color swatch image showing #F0741A with RGB(240,116,26) values

#F0741A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0741A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0741A Color Information

#F0741A RGB value is (240, 116, 26). The hex color red value is 240, green is 116, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 89 percent, 6 percent.

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#F0741A Color Meaning

Color #F0741A offers vibrant warmth, approachable richness, and dynamic familiarity. Color #F0741A is a slightly desaturated variant—retaining the luminosity of Chocolate1 while adding maturity. #F0741A mirrors roasted squash, spiced cider, and autumn light on stone. In consumer psychology, #F0741A hue bridges comfort and curiosity, making #F0741A ideal for food innovation, craft beverage, and lifestyle branding. #F0741A feels familiar but not tired—like a recipe remembered, then refined. In UI/UX design, color #F0741A functions as a reliable call-to-action color, especially in e-commerce and recipe platforms. #F0741A 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 #F0741A versus neon oranges—likely due to its organic plausibility. Culturally, color #F0741A reflects nourishment that evolves. #F0741A appears in modern interpretations of tradition—fusion cuisine, heritage grains reimagined, seasonal rituals updated. Spiritually, #F0741A aligns with the solar plexus chakra’s confident mode: self-worth expressed through sharing. Designers choose color #F0741A when they want to signal innovation with roots. Its warmth is both old and new.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0741A 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
#F0741A
RGB
rgb(240, 116, 26)
HSL
hsl(25°, 88%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 89%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(25°, 89%, 94%)
XYZ
42.3670 31.0906 4.7454
Yxy
31.0906 0.5418 0.3976
Hunter Lab
55.7589 6.6439 4.7838
CIE-Lab
62.5841 43.2197 65.1069

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0741A 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

#F0741A 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 #F0741A 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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#F0741A

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 #F0741A 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

#F0741A

protanopia

#bab930

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0741A;

Text Color

color: #F0741A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0741A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0741A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0741A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0741A 0%, #934309 100%);

#F0741A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0741A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.