Color swatch image showing #F07424 with RGB(240,116,36) values

#F07424 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F07424 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F07424 Color Information

#F07424 RGB value is (240, 116, 36). The hex color red value is 240, green is 116, and blue is 36. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 85 percent, 6 percent.

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#F07424 Color Meaning

Color #F07424 signifies energy, warmth, and dynamic creativity. #F07424 bright orange-red hue combines passion with sociable energy, stimulating action and inspiration. Psychologically, color #F07424 promotes motivation, creativity, and enthusiasm. Culturally, color #F07424 is associated with vitality, festive energy, and sociability in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts link #F07424 with joy, protection, and life energy. Fengshui uses #F07424 to enhance active zones, creative areas, and social spaces. Spiritually, color #F07424 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 #F07424 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
#F07424
RGB
rgb(240, 116, 36)
HSL
hsl(24°, 87%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 85%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 85%, 94%)
XYZ
42.4990 31.1434 5.4404
Yxy
31.1434 0.5374 0.3938
Hunter Lab
55.8063 6.6920 4.6830
CIE-Lab
62.6285 43.4243 61.9027

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue36 / 255 (14%)
14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F07424 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

#F07424 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 #F07424 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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#F07424

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 #F07424 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

#F07424

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F07424;

Text Color

color: #F07424;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F07424;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0742440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F07424;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F07424 0%, #97430b 100%);

#F07424 Color FAQs

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