#F22307 Color
#F22307 is rgb(242, 35, 7) in RGB, hsl(7, 94%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 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 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F22307rgb(242, 35, 7)hsl(7, 94%, 49%)hsv(7, 97%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 5%)oklch(61.4% 0.238 30.7)lab(52.92% 73.94 65.65)lch(52.92% 98.88 41.60)What #F22307 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 #F22307, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F22307 Channel Values
How #F22307 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 35 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 94% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 97% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 97% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F22307 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 #F22307
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F22307; 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 #F22307
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 #F22307 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.
#F22307#717100#B45C00#969600#C27900#F22121#F22219#7C7C7CUsing #F22307 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f22307: #F22307;background-color: #F22307;colors: { 'color-f22307': '#F22307' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.137, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_f22307">#F22307</color>fill="#F22307"More Red Colors
#F22307 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F22307 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F22307?
#F22307 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 35, 7) in RGB and hsl(7, 94%, 49%) 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 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #F22307?
#F22307 is rgb(242, 35, 7) — red 242, green 35, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F22307?
#F22307 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F22307 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F22307 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F22307 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F22307 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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