#F09075 Color
#F09075 is rgb(240, 144, 117) in RGB, hsl(13, 80%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09075rgb(240, 144, 117)hsl(13, 80%, 70%)hsv(13, 51%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 6%)oklch(74.8% 0.123 36.5)lab(69.80% 35.29 30.68)lch(69.80% 46.76 41.00)What #F09075 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 #F09075, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09075 Channel Values
How #F09075 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 144 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 80% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 51% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09075 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 #F09075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09075; 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 #F09075
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 #F09075 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.
#F09075#A6A674#C89D75#B7B770#D0A972#F28D8D#F18E84#A9A9A9Using #F09075 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09075: #F09075;background-color: #F09075;colors: { 'color-f09075': '#F09075' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.565, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_f09075">#F09075</color>fill="#F09075"More Red Colors
#F09075 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09075?
#F09075 is a light red — rgb(240, 144, 117) in RGB and hsl(13, 80%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #F09075?
#F09075 is rgb(240, 144, 117) — red 240, green 144, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09075?
#F09075 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09075 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09075 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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