#F22656 Color
#F22656 is rgb(242, 38, 86) in RGB, hsl(346, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 64%, 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 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F22656rgb(242, 38, 86)hsl(346, 89%, 55%)hsv(346, 84%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 64%, 5%)oklch(62.3% 0.232 15.7)lab(53.72% 74.85 28.05)lch(53.72% 79.94 20.55)What #F22656 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 #F22656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F22656 Channel Values
How #F22656 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 38 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 64% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F22656 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 #F22656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F22656; 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 #F22656
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 #F22656 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.
#F22656#727254#B45D55#96964A#C2794F#F12F2F#F12C42#7E7E7EUsing #F22656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f22656: #F22656;background-color: #F22656;colors: { 'color-f22656': '#F22656' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.149, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_f22656">#F22656</color>fill="#F22656"More Red Colors
#F22656 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F22656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F22656?
#F22656 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 38, 86) in RGB and hsl(346, 89%, 55%) 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 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #F22656?
#F22656 is rgb(242, 38, 86) — red 242, green 38, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F22656?
#F22656 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 64%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F22656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F22656 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F22656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F22656 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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