#F0475E Color
#F0475E is rgb(240, 71, 94) in RGB, hsl(352, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0475Ergb(240, 71, 94)hsl(352, 85%, 61%)hsv(352, 70%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 6%)oklch(64.6% 0.204 17.5)lab(56.67% 65.87 26.92)lch(56.67% 71.15 22.23)What #F0475E 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 #F0475E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0475E Channel Values
How #F0475E 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 71 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 61% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0475E 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 #F0475E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0475E; 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 #F0475E
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 #F0475E 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.
#F0475E#7C7C5D#B66B5D#9C9C54#C38258#EF4A4A#F04953#868686Using #F0475E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0475e: #F0475E;background-color: #F0475E;colors: { 'color-f0475e': '#F0475E' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.278, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_f0475e">#F0475E</color>fill="#F0475E"More Red Colors
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#F0475E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0475E?
#F0475E is a light red — rgb(240, 71, 94) in RGB and hsl(352, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #F0475E?
#F0475E is rgb(240, 71, 94) — red 240, green 71, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0475E?
#F0475E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0475E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0475E scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0475E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0475E 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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