#F12738 Color
#F12738 is rgb(241, 39, 56) in RGB, hsl(355, 88%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 77%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Red (#ED2939), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F12738rgb(241, 39, 56)hsl(355, 88%, 55%)hsv(355, 84%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 77%, 5%)oklch(61.7% 0.231 24.1)lab(53.24% 73.53 44.99)lch(53.24% 86.20 31.46)What #F12738 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 #F12738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F12738 Channel Values
How #F12738 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 88% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 77% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F12738 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 #F12738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F12738; 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 #F12738
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 #F12738 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.
#F12738#727235#B35C36#969622#C1792C#F12A2A#F12930#7D7D7DUsing #F12738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f12738: #F12738;background-color: #F12738;colors: { 'color-f12738': '#F12738' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.153, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_f12738">#F12738</color>fill="#F12738"More Red Colors
#F12738 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F12738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F12738?
#F12738 is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 39, 56) in RGB and hsl(355, 88%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Red (#ED2939), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #F12738?
#F12738 is rgb(241, 39, 56) — red 241, green 39, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F12738?
#F12738 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 77%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F12738 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F12738 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F12738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F12738 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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