#F02C00 Color
#F02C00 is rgb(240, 44, 0) in RGB, hsl(11, 100%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coquelicot (#FF3800), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F02C00rgb(240, 44, 0)hsl(11, 100%, 47%)hsv(11, 100%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 6%)oklch(61.5% 0.232 32.2)lab(53.16% 71.55 67.15)lch(53.16% 98.13 43.18)What #F02C00 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 #F02C00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F02C00 Channel Values
How #F02C00 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 44 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 100% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 100% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F02C00 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 #F02C00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F02C00; 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 #F02C00
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 #F02C00 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.
#F02C00#727200#B35E00#969600#C17A00#F02929#F02A1E#7C7C7CUsing #F02C00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f02c00: #F02C00;background-color: #F02C00;colors: { 'color-f02c00': '#F02C00' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.173, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_f02c00">#F02C00</color>fill="#F02C00"More Red Colors
#F02C00 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F02C00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F02C00?
#F02C00 is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 44, 0) in RGB and hsl(11, 100%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coquelicot (#FF3800), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #F02C00?
#F02C00 is rgb(240, 44, 0) — red 240, green 44, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F02C00?
#F02C00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F02C00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F02C00 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F02C00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F02C00 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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