#F12727 Color
#F12727 is rgb(241, 39, 39) in RGB, hsl(0, 88%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 84%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F12727rgb(241, 39, 39)hsl(0, 88%, 55%)hsv(0, 84%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 84%, 5%)oklch(61.6% 0.233 27.6)lab(53.11% 73.22 53.87)lch(53.11% 90.90 36.34)What #F12727 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 #F12727, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F12727 Channel Values
How #F12727 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 39 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 88% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 84% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F12727 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 #F12727
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F12727; 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 #F12727
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 #F12727 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.
#F12727#727223#B35C24#969600#C17912#F12727#F12727#7C7C7CUsing #F12727 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f12727: #F12727;background-color: #F12727;colors: { 'color-f12727': '#F12727' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.153, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_f12727">#F12727</color>fill="#F12727"More Red Colors
#F12727 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F12727 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F12727?
#F12727 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 39, 39) in RGB and hsl(0, 88%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #F12727?
#F12727 is rgb(241, 39, 39) — red 241, green 39, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F12727?
#F12727 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 84%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F12727 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F12727 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F12727 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F12727 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 17.77, which is visibly different.
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