#F12009 Color
#F12009 is rgb(241, 32, 9) in RGB, hsl(6, 93%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F12009rgb(241, 32, 9)hsl(6, 93%, 49%)hsv(6, 96%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 5%)oklch(61.1% 0.238 30.3)lab(52.53% 74.20 64.88)lch(52.53% 98.57 41.17)What #F12009 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 #F12009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F12009 Channel Values
How #F12009 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 32 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 93% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 96% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 96% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F12009 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F12009 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F12009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F12009; 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 #F12009
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F12009.
How #F12009 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.
#F12009#707000#B35A01#959500#C17700#F11E1E#F11F18#7B7B7BUsing #F12009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f12009: #F12009;background-color: #F12009;colors: { 'color-f12009': '#F12009' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.125, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_f12009">#F12009</color>fill="#F12009"More Red Colors
#F12009 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F12009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F12009?
#F12009 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 32, 9) in RGB and hsl(6, 93%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #F12009?
#F12009 is rgb(241, 32, 9) — red 241, green 32, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F12009?
#F12009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F12009 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F12009 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F12009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F12009 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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