#F07151 Color
#F07151 is rgb(240, 113, 81) in RGB, hsl(12, 84%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F07151rgb(240, 113, 81)hsl(12, 84%, 63%)hsv(12, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 6%)oklch(69.4% 0.164 35.3)lab(63.11% 48.35 41.95)lch(63.11% 64.01 40.95)What #F07151 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 #F07151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F07151 Channel Values
How #F07151 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 113 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 84% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 66% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F07151 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 #F07151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F07151; 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 #F07151
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 #F07151 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.
#F07151#92924F#BF8650#A9A947#CA964B#F16E6E#F16F63#979797Using #F07151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f07151: #F07151;background-color: #F07151;colors: { 'color-f07151': '#F07151' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.443, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_f07151">#F07151</color>fill="#F07151"More Red Colors
#F07151 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F07151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F07151?
#F07151 is a light red — rgb(240, 113, 81) in RGB and hsl(12, 84%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #F07151?
#F07151 is rgb(240, 113, 81) — red 240, green 113, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F07151?
#F07151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F07151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F07151 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F07151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F07151 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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