Color swatch image showing #F75E30 with RGB(247,94,48) values

#F75E30 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F75E30 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F75E30 Color Information

#F75E30 RGB value is (247, 94, 48). The hex color red value is 247, green is 94, and blue is 48. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 93 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 81 percent, 3 percent.

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#F75E30 Color Meaning

Color #F75E30 projects urgent vitality, friendly warning, and energetic civic pride. #F75E30 bright, reddish-orange is bold and impossible to ignore, named for the city and evoking construction signage, athletic energy, and autumnal alertness. Psychologically, color #F75E30 is stimulating and imperative, promoting immediate awareness, dynamic activity, and a sense of confident, forward motion. #F75E30 sits at the intersection of "caution" and "enthusiasm," making #F75E30 effective for safety and celebration alike. #F75E30 color is a call to action in its most vibrant form. Culturally, color #F75E30 is tied to the identity of Portland, Oregon, and is widely used in road safety and high-visibility gear globally. Symbolically, #F75E30 represents visibility, community spirit, and a pragmatic, no-nonsense kind of energy. Therefore, color #F75E30 acts as a functional and symbolic color, serving both to protect and to unite, embodying a blend of utilitarian purpose and proud, local character.

Color Conversion

Convert #F75E30 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
#F75E30
RGB
rgb(247, 94, 48)
HSL
hsl(14°, 93%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(14°, 81%, 97%)
XYZ
42.8940 27.9930 5.9387
Yxy
27.9930 0.5583 0.3644
Hunter Lab
52.9084 8.0117 3.8272
CIE-Lab
59.8824 56.4419 54.9842

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red247 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue48 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F75E30 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

#F75E30 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 #F75E30 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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#F75E30

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F75E30 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

#F75E30

protanopia

#b5b33b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F75E30;

Text Color

color: #F75E30;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F75E30;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F75E3040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F75E30;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F75E30 0%, #a72c06 100%);

#F75E30 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F75E30 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.