#F06347 Color
#F06347 is rgb(240, 99, 71) in RGB, hsl(10, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 70%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F06347rgb(240, 99, 71)hsl(10, 85%, 61%)hsv(10, 70%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 70%, 6%)oklch(67.4% 0.18 33)lab(60.53% 54.20 44.38)lch(60.53% 70.06 39.31)What #F06347 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 #F06347, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F06347 Channel Values
How #F06347 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 99 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 70% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F06347 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 #F06347
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F06347; 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 #F06347
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 #F06347 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.
#F06347#898945#BB7C46#A4A43A#C78F40#F16060#F16157#909090Using #F06347 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f06347: #F06347;background-color: #F06347;colors: { 'color-f06347': '#F06347' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.388, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_f06347">#F06347</color>fill="#F06347"More Red Colors
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#F06347 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F06347?
#F06347 is a light red — rgb(240, 99, 71) in RGB and hsl(10, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #F06347?
#F06347 is rgb(240, 99, 71) — red 240, green 99, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F06347?
#F06347 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 70%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F06347 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F06347 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F06347 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F06347 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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