Light My Fire color: hex code #F8611A
Light My Fire has the hex code #F8611A. It is a vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.3% red, 38% green and 10.2% blue (248, 97, 26).
Its hue angle is 19°, with 94% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 61% magenta, 90% yellow and 3% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.72:1).
Light My Fire (#F8611A) color codes
| HEX | #F8611A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(248, 97, 26) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.3%, 38%, 10.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 54%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(19, 90%, 97%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 61%, 90%, 3%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.42, 54.99, 64.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.42, 84.42, 49.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.177, 28.587, 4.221) | |
| Decimal | 16277786 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light My Fire, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F8611A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #F8611A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F8611A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8d7c05Protanopia
no red cones#b29e0dDeuteranopia
no green cones#ff3855Tritanopia
no blue cones#929292Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f8611a; }
.text { color: #f8611a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f8611a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(248 97 26 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8611a, #f8d01a); }Similar colors
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See #F8611A on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F8611A?
- #F8611A is a vivid orange known as Light My Fire. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light My Fire?
- The RGB value is 248, 97, 26: 248 red, 97 green and 26 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light My Fire?
- The complementary color is #1AB1F8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F8611A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 and white text 3.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.