#F21847 Color
#F21847 is rgb(242, 24, 71) in RGB, hsl(347, 89%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F21847rgb(242, 24, 71)hsl(347, 89%, 52%)hsv(347, 90%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 5%)oklch(61.5% 0.238 19)lab(52.72% 76.60 35.83)lch(52.72% 84.56 25.07)What #F21847 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 #F21847, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F21847 Channel Values
How #F21847 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 24 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 89% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 90% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 71% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F21847 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 #F21847
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F21847; 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 #F21847
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 #F21847 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.
#F21847#6F6F45#B35946#959537#C1773E#F12222#F21E34#7C7C7CUsing #F21847 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f21847: #F21847;background-color: #F21847;colors: { 'color-f21847': '#F21847' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.094, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_f21847">#F21847</color>fill="#F21847"More Red Colors
#F21847 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F21847 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F21847?
#F21847 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 24, 71) in RGB and hsl(347, 89%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #F21847?
#F21847 is rgb(242, 24, 71) — red 242, green 24, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F21847?
#F21847 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F21847 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F21847 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F21847 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F21847 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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