#F20D3E Color
#F20D3E is rgb(242, 13, 62) in RGB, hsl(347, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F20D3Ergb(242, 13, 62)hsl(347, 90%, 50%)hsv(347, 95%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 5%)oklch(61% 0.242 20.9)lab(52.22% 77.50 40.58)lch(52.22% 87.48 27.63)What #F20D3E 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 #F20D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F20D3E Channel Values
How #F20D3E 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 13 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 74% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F20D3E 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 #F20D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F20D3E; 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 #F20D3E
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 #F20D3E 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.
#F20D3E#6E6E3B#B3573C#94942A#C17533#F11919#F2152C#7A7A7AUsing #F20D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f20d3e: #F20D3E;background-color: #F20D3E;colors: { 'color-f20d3e': '#F20D3E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.051, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_f20d3e">#F20D3E</color>fill="#F20D3E"More Red Colors
#F20D3E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F20D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F20D3E?
#F20D3E is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 13, 62) in RGB and hsl(347, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #F20D3E?
#F20D3E is rgb(242, 13, 62) — red 242, green 13, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F20D3E?
#F20D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F20D3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F20D3E scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F20D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F20D3E 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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