#F2280D Color
#F2280D is rgb(242, 40, 13) in RGB, hsl(7, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 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 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2280Drgb(242, 40, 13)hsl(7, 90%, 50%)hsv(7, 95%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 95%, 5%)oklch(61.7% 0.235 30.8)lab(53.28% 73.02 64.30)lch(53.28% 97.29 41.37)What #F2280D 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 #F2280D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2280D Channel Values
How #F2280D 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 40 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 95% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2280D 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 #F2280D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2280D; 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 #F2280D
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 #F2280D 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.
#F2280D#727200#B45D06#979700#C27A00#F22626#F2271E#7D7D7DUsing #F2280D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2280d: #F2280D;background-color: #F2280D;colors: { 'color-f2280d': '#F2280D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.157, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_f2280d">#F2280D</color>fill="#F2280D"More Red Colors
#F2280D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2280D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2280D?
#F2280D is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 40, 13) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #F2280D?
#F2280D is rgb(242, 40, 13) — red 242, green 40, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2280D?
#F2280D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 95%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2280D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2280D scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2280D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2280D 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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