#F22C4D Color
#F22C4D is rgb(242, 44, 77) in RGB, hsl(350, 88%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 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 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F22C4Drgb(242, 44, 77)hsl(350, 88%, 56%)hsv(350, 82%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 5%)oklch(62.5% 0.228 19.1)lab(54.04% 73.32 33.80)lch(54.04% 80.74 24.75)What #F22C4D 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 #F22C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F22C4D Channel Values
How #F22C4D 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 44 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 88% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 68% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F22C4D 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 #F22C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F22C4D; 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 #F22C4D
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 #F22C4D 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.
#F22C4D#73734B#B45F4C#97973F#C27B45#F13232#F22F3E#7F7F7FUsing #F22C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f22c4d: #F22C4D;background-color: #F22C4D;colors: { 'color-f22c4d': '#F22C4D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.173, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_f22c4d">#F22C4D</color>fill="#F22C4D"More Red Colors
#F22C4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F22C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F22C4D?
#F22C4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 44, 77) in RGB and hsl(350, 88%, 56%) 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 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #F22C4D?
#F22C4D is rgb(242, 44, 77) — red 242, green 44, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F22C4D?
#F22C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F22C4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F22C4D scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F22C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F22C4D 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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