Close to Mustard
#F2B613
#F2B613 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mustard. In RGB it’s made of 94.9% red, 71.4% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 44°, with 90% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #F2B613.
Split complementary
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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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11.48:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.83:1 FailThis color as text on black
11.48:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #F2B613 as they’d see it.
#F2B613 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #F2B613
What color is #F2B613?
#F2B613 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mustard. In RGB it’s made of 94.9% red, 71.4% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 44°, with 90% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F2B613 in RGB?
#F2B613 is rgb(242, 182, 19): 242 red, 182 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F2B613 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 25, 92, 5). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F2B613?
PANTONE 124 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #F2B613?
Its complement #C1B8FC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.