#F0594C Color
#F0594C is rgb(240, 89, 76) in RGB, hsl(5, 85%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0594Crgb(240, 89, 76)hsl(5, 85%, 62%)hsv(5, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 6%)oklch(66.2% 0.188 28.2)lab(58.96% 58.52 39.95)lch(58.96% 70.86 34.32)What #F0594C 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 #F0594C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0594C Channel Values
How #F0594C 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 89 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 85% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 68% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0594C 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 #F0594C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0594C; 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 #F0594C
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 #F0594C 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.
#F0594C#84844A#B9754B#A1A140#C68A45#F05757#F05853#8C8C8CUsing #F0594C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0594c: #F0594C;background-color: #F0594C;colors: { 'color-f0594c': '#F0594C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.349, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_f0594c">#F0594C</color>fill="#F0594C"More Red Colors
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#F0594C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0594C?
#F0594C is a light red — rgb(240, 89, 76) in RGB and hsl(5, 85%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #F0594C?
#F0594C is rgb(240, 89, 76) — red 240, green 89, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0594C?
#F0594C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0594C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0594C scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0594C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0594C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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