What color is #F04419?

#F04419 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 68, 25), and in HSL hsl(12, 88%, 52%).

Is #F04419 accessible as text?

On white, #F04419 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #F04419, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F04419?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #F04419?

#F04419 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19C5F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F04419 below.

Is #F04419 good for buttons?

#F04419 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F04419 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F04419 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F04419 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F04419 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F04419

Not just a swatch — here's how #F04419 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F04419 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F04419 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F04419 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F04419 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F04419 Secondary #E1A596 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cinnabar is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cinnabar carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F04419 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Cinnabar carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F04419 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F04419

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F04419 with

Rose Saffron Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F08C19 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F04419 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F04419;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 68 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.215 34.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FAC1B2;
  --color-300: #F0967F;
  --color-400: #E26D50;
  --color-500: #C84C2D;
  --color-600: #98402A;
  --color-700: #6B3224;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FAC1B2',
    300: '#F0967F',
    400: '#E26D50',
    500: '#C84C2D',
    600: '#98402A',
    700: '#6B3224',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #F04419;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FAC1B2;
$base-300: #F0967F;
$base-400: #E26D50;
$base-500: #C84C2D;
$base-600: #98402A;
$base-700: #6B3224;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #C7320D;
$base-subtle: #F3CCC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F04419",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0967F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E26D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C84C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}