#F10D09 Color
#F10D09 is rgb(241, 13, 9) in RGB, hsl(1, 93%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 96%, 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 1.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F10D09rgb(241, 13, 9)hsl(1, 93%, 49%)hsv(1, 96%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 96%, 5%)oklch(60.4% 0.244 29.1)lab(51.70% 76.54 64.61)lch(51.70% 100.17 40.17)What #F10D09 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 #F10D09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F10D09 Channel Values
How #F10D09 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 13 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 93% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 96% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 96% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F10D09 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 #F10D09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F10D09; 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 #F10D09
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 #F10D09 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.
#F10D09#6D6D00#B25601#939300#C07500#F10D0D#F10D0B#797979Using #F10D09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f10d09: #F10D09;background-color: #F10D09;colors: { 'color-f10d09': '#F10D09' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.051, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_f10d09">#F10D09</color>fill="#F10D09"More Red Colors
#F10D09 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F10D09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F10D09?
#F10D09 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 13, 9) in RGB and hsl(1, 93%, 49%) 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 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #F10D09?
#F10D09 is rgb(241, 13, 9) — red 241, green 13, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F10D09?
#F10D09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 96%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F10D09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F10D09 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F10D09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F10D09 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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