Color swatch image showing #F07431 with RGB(240,116,49) values

#F07431 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F07431 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F07431 Color Information

#F07431 RGB value is (240, 116, 49). The hex color red value is 240, green is 116, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 80 percent, 6 percent.

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#F07431 Color Meaning

Color #F07431 signifies energy, warmth, and dynamic creativity. #F07431 bright orange-red hue combines passion with sociable energy, stimulating action and inspiration. Psychologically, color #F07431 promotes motivation, creativity, and enthusiasm. Culturally, color #F07431 is associated with vitality, festive energy, and sociability in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts link #F07431 with joy, protection, and life energy. Fengshui uses #F07431 to enhance active zones, creative areas, and social spaces. Spiritually, color #F07431 corresponds to the Sacral chakra, supporting emotional energy, personal drive, and creative expression. Its vivid red-orange tone is effective in design, branding, and artistic projects seeking warmth and vibrant visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert #F07431 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
#F07431
RGB
rgb(240, 116, 49)
HSL
hsl(21°, 86%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 80%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(21°, 80%, 94%)
XYZ
42.7349 31.2378 6.6828
Yxy
31.2378 0.5298 0.3873
Hunter Lab
55.8908 6.7781 4.5024
CIE-Lab
62.7079 43.7886 56.8117

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F07431 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

#F07431 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 #F07431 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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#F07431

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F07431 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

#F07431

protanopia

#bab941

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F07431;

Text Color

color: #F07431;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F07431;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0743140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F07431;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F07431 0%, #9e3f0c 100%);

#F07431 Color FAQs

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