#F10408 Color
#F10408 is rgb(241, 4, 8) in RGB, hsl(359, 97%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 97%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F10408rgb(241, 4, 8)hsl(359, 97%, 48%)hsv(359, 98%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 97%, 5%)oklch(60.3% 0.246 28.9)lab(51.47% 77.18 64.80)lch(51.47% 100.78 40.02)What #F10408 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 #F10408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F10408 Channel Values
How #F10408 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 241 · G 4 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 97% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 98% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 97% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F10408 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 #F10408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F10408; 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 #F10408
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 #F10408 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f10408: #F10408;background-color: #F10408;colors: { 'color-f10408': '#F10408' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.016, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_f10408">#F10408</color>fill="#F10408"More Red Colors
#F10408 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F10408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F10408?
#F10408 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 4, 8) in RGB and hsl(359, 97%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #F10408?
#F10408 is rgb(241, 4, 8) — red 241, green 4, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F10408?
#F10408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 97%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F10408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F10408 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F10408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F10408 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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