#F15E50 Color
#F15E50 is rgb(241, 94, 80) in RGB, hsl(5, 85%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 67%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F15E50rgb(241, 94, 80)hsl(5, 85%, 63%)hsv(5, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 67%, 5%)oklch(67% 0.184 28.4)lab(59.96% 56.97 38.94)lch(59.96% 69.01 34.35)What #F15E50 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 #F15E50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F15E50 Channel Values
How #F15E50 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 94 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 85% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F15E50 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 #F15E50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F15E50; 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 #F15E50
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 #F15E50 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.
#F15E50#87874E#BB794F#A3A345#C78C49#F15C5C#F15D58#8F8F8FUsing #F15E50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f15e50: #F15E50;background-color: #F15E50;colors: { 'color-f15e50': '#F15E50' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.369, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f15e50">#F15E50</color>fill="#F15E50"More Red Colors
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#F15E50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F15E50?
#F15E50 is a light red — rgb(241, 94, 80) in RGB and hsl(5, 85%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #F15E50?
#F15E50 is rgb(241, 94, 80) — red 241, green 94, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F15E50?
#F15E50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F15E50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F15E50 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F15E50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F15E50 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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