#F0001C Color
#F0001C is rgb(240, 0, 28) in RGB, hsl(353, 100%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0001Crgb(240, 0, 28)hsl(353, 100%, 47%)hsv(353, 100%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 6%)oklch(60.1% 0.245 26.9)lab(51.22% 77.36 57.61)lch(51.22% 96.45 36.67)What #F0001C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0001C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0001C Channel Values
How #F0001C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 0 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 100% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 88% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0001C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0001C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0001C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0001C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0001C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0001C#6C6C15#B15418#929200#BF7300#F00505#F00311#777777Using #F0001C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0001c: #F0001C;background-color: #F0001C;colors: { 'color-f0001c': '#F0001C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.000, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_f0001c">#F0001C</color>fill="#F0001C"More Red Colors
#F0001C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0001C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0001C?
#F0001C is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 0, 28) in RGB and hsl(353, 100%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #F0001C?
#F0001C is rgb(240, 0, 28) — red 240, green 0, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0001C?
#F0001C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0001C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0001C scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0001C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0001C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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