#F02854 Color
#F02854 is rgb(240, 40, 84) in RGB, hsl(347, 87%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F02854rgb(240, 40, 84)hsl(347, 87%, 55%)hsv(347, 83%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 6%)oklch(62% 0.229 16.3)lab(53.43% 73.87 28.80)lch(53.43% 79.28 21.30)What #F02854 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 #F02854, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F02854 Channel Values
How #F02854 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 40 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 87% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 83% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 65% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F02854 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 #F02854
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F02854; 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 #F02854
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 #F02854 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.
#F02854#717152#B35C53#959548#C0794D#EF3030#EF2D41#7D7D7DUsing #F02854 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f02854: #F02854;background-color: #F02854;colors: { 'color-f02854': '#F02854' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.157, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_f02854">#F02854</color>fill="#F02854"More Red Colors
#F02854 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F02854 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F02854?
#F02854 is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 40, 84) in RGB and hsl(347, 87%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #F02854?
#F02854 is rgb(240, 40, 84) — red 240, green 40, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F02854?
#F02854 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F02854 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F02854 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F02854 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F02854 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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