Close to Flame
#D6490F
#D6490F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Flame. In RGB it’s made of 83.9% red, 28.6% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 87% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#D6490F in use
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Questions about #D6490F
What color is #D6490F?
#D6490F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Flame. In RGB it’s made of 83.9% red, 28.6% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 87% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D6490F in RGB?
#D6490F is rgb(214, 73, 15): 214 red, 73 green, and 15 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D6490F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 66, 93, 16). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D6490F?
PANTONE 1665 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D6490F?
Its complement #1D81B0 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.