#F20723 Color
#F20723 is rgb(242, 7, 35) in RGB, hsl(353, 94%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 86%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F20723rgb(242, 7, 35)hsl(353, 94%, 49%)hsv(353, 97%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 86%, 5%)oklch(60.6% 0.245 26.2)lab(51.85% 77.44 54.99)lch(51.85% 94.98 35.38)What #F20723 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 #F20723, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F20723 Channel Values
How #F20723 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 242 · G 7 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 94% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 97% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 86% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F20723 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 #F20723
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F20723; 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 #F20723
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 #F20723 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.
#F20723#6D6D1E#B25620#949400#C17507#F20D0D#F20B18#797979Using #F20723 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f20723: #F20723;background-color: #F20723;colors: { 'color-f20723': '#F20723' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.027, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_f20723">#F20723</color>fill="#F20723"More Red Colors
#F20723 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F20723 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F20723?
#F20723 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 7, 35) in RGB and hsl(353, 94%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #F20723?
#F20723 is rgb(242, 7, 35) — red 242, green 7, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F20723?
#F20723 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 86%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F20723 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F20723 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F20723 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F20723 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 15.47, which is visibly different.
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