#F12256 Color
#F12256 is rgb(241, 34, 86) in RGB, hsl(345, 88%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 64%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F12256rgb(241, 34, 86)hsl(345, 88%, 54%)hsv(345, 86%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 64%, 5%)oklch(61.9% 0.233 15.2)lab(53.26% 75.32 27.43)lch(53.26% 80.16 20.01)What #F12256 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 #F12256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F12256 Channel Values
How #F12256 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 34 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 88% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 64% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F12256 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 #F12256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F12256; 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 #F12256
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 #F12256 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.
#F12256#707054#B35B55#95954A#C1784F#F02D2D#F02941#7D7D7DUsing #F12256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f12256: #F12256;background-color: #F12256;colors: { 'color-f12256': '#F12256' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.133, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_f12256">#F12256</color>fill="#F12256"More Red Colors
#F12256 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F12256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F12256?
#F12256 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 34, 86) in RGB and hsl(345, 88%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #F12256?
#F12256 is rgb(241, 34, 86) — red 241, green 34, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F12256?
#F12256 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 64%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F12256 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F12256 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F12256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F12256 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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