#F2200D Color
#F2200D is rgb(242, 32, 13) in RGB, hsl(5, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2200Drgb(242, 32, 13)hsl(5, 90%, 50%)hsv(5, 95%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 5%)oklch(61.3% 0.239 30.1)lab(52.75% 74.49 64.09)lch(52.75% 98.27 40.71)What #F2200D 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 #F2200D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2200D Channel Values
How #F2200D 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 32 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 95% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2200D 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 #F2200D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2200D; 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 #F2200D
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 #F2200D 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.
#F2200D#707000#B35B05#969600#C27800#F21E1E#F21F19#7B7B7BUsing #F2200D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2200d: #F2200D;background-color: #F2200D;colors: { 'color-f2200d': '#F2200D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.125, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_f2200d">#F2200D</color>fill="#F2200D"More Red Colors
#F2200D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2200D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2200D?
#F2200D is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 32, 13) in RGB and hsl(5, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #F2200D?
#F2200D is rgb(242, 32, 13) — red 242, green 32, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2200D?
#F2200D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2200D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2200D scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2200D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2200D 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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