#F15A3B Color
#F15A3B is rgb(241, 90, 59) in RGB, hsl(10, 87%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 76%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato (#FF6347), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F15A3Brgb(241, 90, 59)hsl(10, 87%, 59%)hsv(10, 76%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 76%, 5%)oklch(66.2% 0.192 33.4)lab(59.13% 57.93 49.23)lch(59.13% 76.03 40.36)What #F15A3B 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 #F15A3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F15A3B Channel Values
How #F15A3B 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 90 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 87% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F15A3B 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 #F15A3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F15A3B; 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 #F15A3B
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 #F15A3B 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.
#F15A3B#858538#BA763A#A2A229#C68B31#F25757#F2584D#8C8C8CUsing #F15A3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f15a3b: #F15A3B;background-color: #F15A3B;colors: { 'color-f15a3b': '#F15A3B' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.353, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_f15a3b">#F15A3B</color>fill="#F15A3B"More Red Colors
#F15A3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F15A3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F15A3B?
#F15A3B is a mid-tone red — rgb(241, 90, 59) in RGB and hsl(10, 87%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #F15A3B?
#F15A3B is rgb(241, 90, 59) — red 241, green 90, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F15A3B?
#F15A3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F15A3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F15A3B scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F15A3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F15A3B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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